~ Terra Maris (Part 5.)

~ Poetic story about some of my far away past, mixed up with mytology, and fantasy, Part. 5.

~ Terra Maris

 

-        -  1648  The shore of Oostende (North West Belgium)

 

The years passed by, as if time has stood still forever,

From the moment back in 1639 while

Julien heard the lyre playing for him

He was so in love with his Nymph, he changed,

As he felt regret for all he had done to her,

And knew his curse for it, he couldn’t be a part

Of the growing up of their child anymore

She was pregnant of his child, and he felt his love growing

 

Nienna, was changing on land, she didn’t became fully

Back to who she was, as her legs changed back into

Her beautiful fin she ones had beneath in the ocean

She had give her first born birth four years ago from now,

And lived with her together on the shore of Oostende

Peace had returned, as well she terribly missed Julien

As she told “Alanna” one day about him so gracefully

“Your father was a wise man, dear child, he had a real heart”

 

He has given his life for us, so we could survive

And you will meet him soon; “I feel he is near”.

Alanna smiled, as she somehow understood what

Her mother was telling her, en played further with

Some beautiful sea shells who were shimmering on the shore

Nienna felt peaceful and calm, while she saw her daughter

From a distance discovering all beauty of the sea

 

Days elapsed, and the little Alanna grew up more and more

She began to look like her father, the same twinkle in her eyes

And at one night, she took Nienna’s Lyre and started to play

Her fingers were magical, as she played like a pure child of both

The musical notes were like one of a Nymph,

But you could hear the human touch in it too, heavy

And down to earth, she gave her mother tears in her eyes

And while she didn’t knew it yet, she had called her father

 

Julien had heard the notes from far away in the North

Where he was now, almost in between Scotland and Iceland

And his heart melted, in this cold and frozen water

Every time, he did go, and came back… his heart was always

Broken for years, when he left, but he had no choice

He heard something of his own, playing for him

Nienna sang, to bring him earlier back with her magic

In her voice, together they played and sang

 

When he arrived he couldn’t be on wall for long

Even as Nienna, their child  was born with legs

As a sign of strength, and a well progeny

She would lead the world, and share the stories

When Nienna and Julien couldn’t do it anymore

She had legs for a reason, to survive as she was strong

Her parents, swum now and then to her, but she

Became very independent, from a young age

Years later, Nienna and Julien were getting old,

 

And couldn’t come back every time

Alanna knew this, and moved on, but she left a message

On the old salty rock for her parents to find

If they came back, even that she did not knew for sure

She moved on, and walked for days to the North

Where she reached the Netherlands, and became

A great sailor herself, and where she met the young “Lolïnder”

 

A dream man of her own…

~ To be continued...

 

 

~ Elisa Laura

Author's Note

Based on true facts, and my mixed fantasy.
(The Dunkirkers are one of my ancetors)

Thank you for reading Part 5. xx

Reviews

[Sugar Plum ♥]

so great imagination, gentle feelings and mythology pictures of the life in sea...I`m happy to read it any times, dear Eli. sounds like karma -story too and as a fairy tell with little sadness, the child Allanna seems to be very strong to live on her own, knowing she is different from her nymph mother...
{nia}
31.03.13

Thank you for your great interpretations on my little words nia, always so appreciated to have you around :)

[Tree]

Alanna. What a beautiful name. A magical world you've created here; the art, the music, and
your words. The idea that our children will survive us––––be better than us, is universal. I shall go
to the final chapter.

;) sea man... thanks a lot

[Pax]

that was really great! a refreshing tale of mermaids with twist and turns like a fairytale fantasy.
wonderful work my dear friend.

Thanks a lot

[Pax]

no probs, i enjoyed the read..

[Muse]

Perhaps you are missing your niche? You are quite the story teller my dear! Gorgeous!

Aw thank you dear for reading (for now part 5.) There will be more xx

[Robbie~xoxo~]

I have come back once again to read this...and it is just a marvelous as the other installments of your mystical tales... I agree with Spidergirl, more stories please! I have fallen in love with Alanna and am curious as to what happens in her generation.. with her story and her magical past....Excellent write!

Oh thank you so much love.... I shall definitely think about it big smile hugs and kiss

[Corset]

I was wondering if you were going to writing more sequels, where do you get these pics that fit so perfectly with your story, I love this installment and await the next saga where we get to fall in love with Alanna and her romance with her dream-boat sailor Lolinder!

Thank you so much for reading, your time and words, Do you want me to? :D I was in doubt... he he... :) so glad really you enjoyed my story, dear poetess. Your words, and encouragement mean a lot to me xo

[Priscilla Sayers]

Such a mixture of emotions you weave cleverly through your story, where magic is fantasy and your touch brings the light into a fabulous fairytale

Thank you very much dear Pris, I'm glad you enjoyed it... :D your words are lovely, all my love! xo

[Robbie~xoxo~]

This looks sooo enchanting Eli!...time is running away from me!...I must come back and read this! I will, I will!!..I don't want to miss out! Love these stories of yours.~xoxo~ :)

Thanks so much sis xxx

[Kenneth The Poet]

This is a great series. I like it.

Thanks Kenneth, that's great!