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The Mermaid's Rescue

The Mermaid's Rescue

A lost and lone survivor of a sunken warship
 back into conciousness the sailor finally did slip
All alone in the vast, vast empty water prairie
 fleeting thoughts of home and his sweet Marie!

Hazy, crazy thoughts swirled in his aching head
 had he not drowned , O' why was he not dead
Memories of being saved by an unseen guiding force
 O' but what a song , what a beautiful angelic voice!

Visions soon appeared for his mind's eye to see
 of a beautiful creature rising to his rescue pleas
Hair of radiant gold lying lovingly upon breasts bare
 a swimming angel appeared ever so swiftly there!

Now  waking upon this small and desolate rock 
 feverish and deep in the throes of a tragic shock
Suddenly hearing voice began to softly, sweetly sing
 his spirit , soul healed so quickly that voice did bring!

Searching eagerly across the shining ocean's  waves
 for a mysterious hero that did desperate lives save
A wished for vision soon appeared at the water's edge
 a mere dozen feet from the jutting rock's lower ledge!

The same beautiful face he saw in his vision's haze
 the magical creature he now knew his life had saved
One even prettier than his cherished, loving wife Marie
 now it's entire form he could astonishingly see!

A Mermaid ! Heavens how could such vision truly be
 strange tales, fictional legends of very magical seas
Could this have been answer to his desperate pleas
 a vision so tempting that his faithful heart it did tease!

Singing  stopped and that voice began to clearly speak
 telling he had been fast asleep for an entire week
A rescue ship would be arriving there that very day 
 as it appears I must say goodbye and swim away!

Final hours his Mermaid and he did pleasantly share
 he in awe of her glory, her sexy body and golden hair
So many amazing stories of many a daring rescue feat
 telling of rescues where sister Mermaids even compete!

Suddenly that promised ship raced coming in so fast
 sailor knew this was his only chance, his very last
Please, he asked, will you give me a good-bye Mermaid kiss 
 wished granted , Mermaid vanished into the deep, blue abyss!

Rescued and now safely aboard his miracle life-saving ship
 his story told and nary a miraculous part did he dare to skip
His tale he told to all that sat amazed at his strange ordeal
 so mythical and strange, even he wondered was it truly real!

Robert L. 05-29-2014

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 11/10/2014 3:26:00 PM
Absolutely terrific Robert. The imagery simply abounded whilst reading this story to poetry. Again a 7 is simply not enough, James :)
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Date: 8/21/2014 10:25:00 PM
Awesome write Robert, well done and congrats man
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Date: 8/19/2014 6:19:00 PM
I really enjoyed reading this fantastic tale! You are quite the storyteller, my friend. Such a wonderful, imaginative poem! Congratulations on your well deserved win!
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Date: 8/19/2014 1:02:00 PM
Wow! What a great story at the same as being a beautiful and accomplished poem. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 8/17/2014 10:25:00 PM
Hi Robert, Congrats on your awesome Mermaid win <3 ~Linda~ <3
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Date: 8/17/2014 10:04:00 PM
Well penned Robert...congrats on your win
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Date: 8/17/2014 9:06:00 PM
You could make this into a short story...I sure enjoyed it. Congrats. BG
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Date: 5/31/2014 5:49:00 PM
An enchanting story Robert...well penned...best wishes in the contest
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Robert Lindley
Date: 5/31/2014 5:58:00 PM
Thank you my friend, best wishes to you as well.
Date: 5/30/2014 2:40:00 PM
Thanks very much , Mark. I hope it does but if it all at least gives even some small bit of enjoyment in the reading to others I'll be quite happy with that my friend.
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Date: 5/30/2014 12:09:00 PM
Very well done. This should get high awards for the Mermaid contest.
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Date: 5/30/2014 9:29:00 AM
Wow, you put a lot of work into this one..a neat tale.."tail?' lol. Ive often wondered how that works, if you know what I mean. BG
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Robert Lindley
Date: 5/30/2014 10:26:00 AM
Thanks for replying my friend. I remember as a young man, when quite drunk in a sea of love. My mermaid saved me from drowning by gently lifting my head above.... My pity trip deep into an ocean of misery and despair, creating a paradise and swiftly flying me there.
Date: 5/29/2014 4:08:00 PM
Thank you my friend.... Sure they exist.. I seem to recall dating a few in my time.. ok, perhaps it was only in my dreams. lol Thanks for commenting my friend...
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Date: 5/29/2014 1:30:00 PM
- A truly fascinating story, Robert - A while back I saw a film on TV that someone thought that mermaids really exist ................. do they (?) - Very well written my friend - oxox // Anne-Lise :))
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