Dilemmas of a Modern Mermaid

By Silversurfer9 Feb 6, 2020

Dilemmas of a Modern Mermaid

Arabella had a wish
To be a girl and not a fish.
Fed up of sitting on the sand
Comb and mirror in her hand

Tossed about by raging tide
Put a dent upon her pride
Waves and riptides must confess
Left her hair in quite a mess

Mermaids wear necklaces…..sing
Not swim between glass bottles, string
Plastic bags and empty cans
Really did upset her plans

She prayed her beauty wouldn’t fail her
She would lure a passing sailor
Ditch her watery home and scales
Grow legs…….buy shoes in the sales.

Glenys Halliday

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Silversurfer9

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I have always written poetry but when my husband died suddenly I used it as a kind of therapy. I don’t usually share these unless I feel they will help someone in distress. The ones I share are mostly humorous intended to bring a smile in what I feel can be a very lonely world... I have written four booklets and now a Corona chronicles which is just twelve poems writ while I am in jail...oh sorry I meant lockdown. Am on my way for a second booklet.. Trying to make folk smile and take a minutes release from these difficult times helps me forget my sight problems..

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