I saw the mermaid
Tall tale of the sea as republished
I saw the mermaid’s tail
Flip above the scudding surf
I saw her yet could not see
Show yourself to me
Elusive goddess of the wave
I’m sure I heard her whisper
Caught her breathless sigh
Nay mortal man
For you must catch me if you can
But never will you win
I saw the mermaid’s purse
Lying upon the shore
Abandoned
Empty
She did grant no gift to me
No treasure to be worn
As token of true love
Then came to me pearl mother
Her face tight closed upon
Lustrous bead
Clinging as she was
To rock thrown clear
Above the water line
You seem distressed
Damsel
Allow me to assist
Your return to your own
Element
About the Creator
Raymond G Taylor
Author based in Margate on the English Kent coast, having moved from London. Known for his short stories and flash fiction, as well as poetry and non-fiction writing on subjects such as art, science, technology and the human condition
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