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The City By The Bay

Let me tell you about the city where I am from 
Welcoming patrons is the rule of our thumb 
We're usually friendly to all that come visit 
And when some folks leave, they'll say that they miss it 
There's plenty to do here, but we don't have any shoppe's 
There isn't no crime so there aren't any cops 
Most of the people here know one another 
Because everyone here has the same mother 
It's just me and my sis and my younger sister Jac 
My parents set sail and they never came back
This city was built by my dad all alone 
His name now engraved in a statue of stone 
It took him two years to complete this city with no name 
But most got destroyed when a hurricane came 
This city is on an island in the middle of Hawaiian bay
Far away from the Island's volcanos... so they say"
The only diner here serves seafood and fish 
You must try the sea urchins they say they're delish! 
It's a lovely city to live in so if your ever assail 
Come visit our Island and my sibs with our tails 
Look for the sign that says- "The Mermaids live here" 
And perhaps, if you like, you can buy a timeshare!
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Goldsmith Avatar
April 14, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Your "The City By The Bay" is a fun/creative ~~ write/story. I enjoyed reading. Great Ending... I will look for the sign. Hahaha!!! "Good Luck" Have a great day writing away..............
Pettit Avatar
April 14, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Nice descriptiveness and rhyming in this piece. I loo forward to reading more of your entries.
Buhagiar Avatar
April 13, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Great tribute to your fatheer. I used to eat sea urchins when young - only the black ones if I remember correctly. Loved your fantasy ending.
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