Short Merman Poems

He talks to the fish
And they hear his every wish
He swims in their pee
Way out in the sea....

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A mermaid who was German
Made out with her boyfriend Herman
When they got past kissing
She found something missing
No wonder : he was a merman...

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There once was a Merman named Harry
Who was in love with a Mermaid named Mary
So he wrote her a poem
And invited her home
Unfortunatly, she turned out to be Larry...

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A merman once jumped o’er my rail,
And we shared four gallons of ale!
I don’t kiss and tell
But my panties fell
And that was my best piece of tail!

July 31, 2018...

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Caught in seaweed forever I guess
My legs are tangled; they’re in a mess
Merman comes along and cuts me out
I am too weak to flail about
Who will save a wretch like me?
Floundering in the Baltic Sea...

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Limerick : Once buoyed Anchors in Sea Anne-Anne

Once buoyed Anchors in Sea Anne-Anne
Looked like they needed maning by Man
One said : « Whatever it be !
Got’em all covered, see ! »
Didn’t see at Sea thrive but Merman.

© T. Wignesan – Paris, 2013...

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Myna plunged into the school of fish
the second he saw the razor tooth shark
His sword was at the ready, for he was a protector
the ominous shark was nowhere to be seen now
Probably hiding Myna thought for he was a fierce merman
Unfortunately, it was his last thought…....

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A merman had one stubborn daughter

who rebelled against what her dad taught her.

When she swam to dry land,

she could then understand

she was just like a fish - out of water!


For the Out of Water Poetry Contest of Sheri Fresonke Harper...

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Merman shark man is solid, handsome, and strong
he frightens some onlookers, but never me
appearing in the ocean, which is never wrong
I love seeing merman shark man lingering in the sea
surrounded by dolphins who give him a song
his face is chiseled, and his stoic expression delights me....

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there is a young mermaid form france
who dreams to be able to dance
she tries to remain chipper
when she falls on her flipper
for it will not fit into pants

there is a young merman named mike
always dreams of riding a bike
people say hurtful mean jokes
when his flipper finds the spokes
now rides side saddle on his trike...

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A newborn baby girl is sent down from the heavens,
Down to a nine-year old merman.
The Goddess of Air's last request,
Was for the merman boy do to his best,
To raise and protect her child.
To act like a big brother,
For he must keep the last air princess standing,
When she is old enough,
She shall sit in her Queen's throne....

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Marine metropolis,
manatees moving methodically,
mackerel moseying,
maiden mermaid muses,
many much moxie magical mermen,
magnetic, masculine, mystical,
masters melodious mellow maritime music,
midsummer marvelous, merry,
myself-moonstruck mania minded,
my mission- meeting mesmerizing,
mysterious, mischievous,
magnificent merman!...

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Mermaid and Merman each have blessing 
Though the waters icy they make their nest 
They find relief from all that's vexing. 
Newly found joy brings to each mind rest. 

That is how they knew relief had come. 
That is how they knew forgiveness cries about 
The fact that Christ paid a heafty sum 
He will rid them of any of their doubt....

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A woeful young mermaid once sighed
'I shall never be anyone's bride!'
For to walk up the aisle
Would be oh, such a trial
Seems alas! to this rock I am tied!

A merman in search of a mate,
Said 'Darling, it's never too late
I'd be such a good catch
And our chromosomes match,
Though my sperm count is up for debate!


29.09.19 revised version...

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You’ll be gone a month.
You promised, “I'll bring you back 
a mer-man from the sea...” 
Small solace for missing your tag-
ends of morning chit-chat 
over cups of tea.

And how does one prepare 
for a merman? Can he survive 
at this elevation, this desert?
Doesn’t he prefer his conversation
tidal? Shall I just arrange
to meet you at the beach?...

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who would
have known
after all
was said
and done

the last of the
Mohicans had
left the room
and Elvis 
had left 

the building
but if you 
still didn't 
get it 
the

proverbial
fat lady
played this
time by Ethel 
Merman

is singing
every
thing's
coming
up roses

as the bus
boy buses
the table
he swears
he never saw

a grail...

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merman had no chance to swim away
a bunch of sirens serenaded him that day
they fought over him and the little sister won
she was a dazzling mermaid who knew how to have fun

merman never tried to get away again
he held her yarn, as she crocheted with a grin
cleaned house, washed dishes, vacuumed and made her tea
he was the most perfect merman in the China Sea...

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She struts along the bottom of the ocean floor
Taking her pet for a walk, his name is Gore.
Other fishes and kelp scurry out of the way.
They are not fooled by Gore, he does not play.

It’s a shark! A merman says with a smile too wide.
Find an underground cavern and try to hide!
He won’t eat you until she goes to sleep….
Calls a squid who knows from the depths of the deep....

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A lobster trap must have caught something big
It plummeted into the depths of the Aurora Sea
Captain Fishman danced a glorious jig
Thinking he’ll caught a treasure for free

When they were pulling it up the rope almost broke
This must be a sea creature or monster maybe crewmate
Or a mermaid or merman said first mate McBloke
Mermaid wiggled and jiggled all the way out of that sea...

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I saw a merman
(Dedicated to Andrea Dietrich)


                                  I saw a merman in Andrea's den
                               Alive and kickin' and chewin' her pen
                                    He seized on Andrea's heart
                                The young Merman was so smart
                               He said, 'a kiss I'll be as right as rain '...

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I am Neptune's daughter. I carry
Ancient salty sea in my veins, and all
Its watery wildlife. Daddy is an old git
With beautiful merman scales. He sails
Above the ocean squall while I squat
And watch from the cliff,
Wondering if the jet net and
Hack-harpoon of my heart
Will yet catch a fat whale, or holy haul of
Salmon, sunset pink. Obscured by
Needle-fish violence,
And the jejune juice
Of squid ink....

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Merman in a tide pool
Mermaid of my mind
 
Gallup me unicorn
Center my centaur
 
Mysticism in myth
Is it real?
Not now, but maybe before 
 
Once a unicorn
Today I canter
Towards my destiny
 
Now a maiden
Washing her hate away
In the waves
 
Roll me tight, ocean orgasm
Salvation is in your frolic
Saturate my satin bodice
Salt me in your water
I, in your liquid folds
You, Mother Ocean an envelope
of movement 
Crade me to serenity...

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White foamy waves like a spider’s web
Rising out of the water, surrounding the point
The cliffs are darker at this time of year
No breeze today, so this is a natural spring

Irish spring, how marvelous
I wonder about the dangers of getting closer
Dare I try my feet on these giant rocks?
What if I plunge into the depths of the sea?

Would a merman save me? I stare at the point
Is it the tower of the lost civilization of Atlantis?
I want to get closer, but do I have the nerve?
I do…....

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