Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Mystical Mermaid

hidden below the echoing cold indigo sea
     a mermaid dwells . . . 
mystical as told in myths if you believe
          breathtakingly beautiful and sensual .  . .
in her cobalt blue cave . . .  
she keeps gems and treasure chests stolen
      the sailors dizzy with lust
lured into the sea by her liquid musical murmur
and   D
           O
              W
                 N     they fall to be no more . . . 
and when the ship crashes into jagged rocks
     breaking apart and becoming part of the sea
she comes silently beneath the tumbling waves
             to take anything that shines 
to her watery underwater cave . . . 
    where they sparkle and glow for her
she loves to touch each one -
      so beware travelers of the open uncharted sea
a beautiful mermaid is waiting
to   d r o w n   you in the unforgiving dark depths
and steal all that sparkles
only to decorate her blue cobalt cave . . .   
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August 1, 2016

Poetry/Free Verse/Mystical Mermaid
Copyright Protected, ID 16-813-213-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.

Written for the Premiere Contest, Caves,
sponsor, Anthony Slausen

Fifth Place

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Jan Allison August 31, 2016 at 6:51 PM many congrats Constance:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne August 23, 2016 at 4:01 PM i would have given this 1st place - loved it. hope you & the girls are having a great week x

Andrea Dietrich August 7, 2016 at 6:24 PM what a wonderful poem and win, Constance. Luv ya!! And congrats.

Beautiful Scars August 7, 2016 at 10:54 AM Broken Wings, congrats on your placement with this amazing poem lady, you hold a true gift :)-luloo

Sandra Haight August 7, 2016 at 10:22 AM Such unexpected imagery of a mermaid, Broken Wings! Congratulations on your high placement in the 'caves' Premiere Contest! Hugs, Sandra

James Inman August 3, 2016 at 3:29 PM Wonderful imagery and love the falling shape and use of the word down.

CayCay Godwin August 3, 2016 at 11:28 AM Woo hoo hoo - well done, i love the creativity that continues to unfold in each imaginative line. Not a Tom Hanks mermaid, but a self-serving, mean-tailed mermaid! (you may or may not get that statement) All the best ... CayCay

Joanna Daniel August 2, 2016 at 9:15 AM Unique take on the theme of caves:) All the best:)

Daniel Turner August 1, 2016 at 4:18 PM Every time I think of mermaids, I think of Arielle and that song "Under the Sea." lol I think your poem is as mystical as mermaids themselves. I love the poem and the picture. Both spark my imagination!

Daniel Turner August 1, 2016 at 3:37 PM I'll be back!