Spooning Mermaids

By carlosjackal


She swore belief
In spooning mermaids
Caressing scales
Like piano keys

From cold to warmth
She dreams in their hair
Follicle nights
Saves her from despair

Floating
On seas
On beams
In clouds
Of condensation

But most of all
She floats
On the touch of
Warm hair and cold scales
And the clasp
Of those beautiful hands
Over hers

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© 2021 Carl Denyer
Published on Tuesday, April 26, 2011.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: I have always been intrigued by mermaids and their lore. I think that you really explored that topic well in this piece. A belated congratulations on Poem Of The Day! Queen Reb:).

  • raspberry89 On Saturday, June 27, 2015, raspberry89 (16)By person wrote:

    i really enjoying your writing style and nautical themes, great poem

  • elisa On Saturday, April 21, 2012, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    giving texture to words. absolutely beautiful.

  • carlosjackal On Saturday, April 21, 2012, carlosjackal (3011)By person wrote:

    Thank you to the three of you for your wicked comments..Getting a 2nd Poem Of The Day in just over a year was a brilliant surprise but your comments make it even more special :)

  • A former member wrote: NO words! great!

  • Dominic On Saturday, April 14, 2012, Dominic (55)By person wrote:

    I never thought I'd like a poem about mermaids... but here I am... enraptured. Good work.

  • A former member wrote: Very nice imagery, nice rhythm, perhaps one improvement: keep the same 4/5/4/5 in the final verse as the first two

  • Taunting The Reaper On Thursday, January 12, 2012, Taunting The Reaper (178)By person wrote:

    A mythical journey through a poet's mindscape. Best mermaid metaphor I've read.

  • dwells On Tuesday, July 26, 2011, dwells (4288)By person wrote:

    Shades of Sappho possibly but stimulating on other fronts as well, unique and well done.

  • A former member wrote: Yeah that's smooth, man. Really excellent.

  • A former member wrote: wow. simply amazing. my friend. ~ HDB.

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