MERMAIDS

lIFE UNDER THE SEA...

Silver singing barely heard

Through the ocean’s roar:

Mermaids praise Diana

On a distant shore.

 

Past the crashing waves,

Under surf and foam,

In dark crystal caves

Mermaids make their home.

 

Queens of ancient legend

Set the waters free;

From their rocky thrones

Mermaids rule the sea.

Reviews

[Shittu Temitayo A.]

Its very nice,brief and interesting, I love the diction and tone of the poem.

[Marie]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Michael G.]

Aye, I believe they do rule. If not rule, they certainly help control and patrol the deep, keeping careful watch over Davy Jones' locker. Though I never saw one during my time at sea, I did keep a keen eye out for one on more than one occasion while up on deck.
Solid write, Marie.

[Marie]

I do believe in mermaids yself, though I've never seen one...

[Vishuddha]

Lovely poem. I might have thought Neptune but, Diana is a moon goddess. The moon and the ocean are certainly very connected so, Diana and the mermaids! Fun!

[Marie]

Thank you. My friend Debbie is very into mermaids; I posted a mermaid story for her on my website, and I wrote this poem for her too.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

your rhythm and concise wording always floor me...sort of like an ocean floor, and all the words like fish that swim in such perfect formations.

[Marie]

Thanks. I wrote this for a writer friend of mine named Debbie Herbert, who is the author of books about mermaids, such, as "Siren's Secret," "Siren's Treasure, etc..."

[Jimmy Yetts]

The probable painting (could almost be a photo) is attractive and quite fascinating--since it appears to be saying "piece of tail." Rather fitting accompaniment--from my point of view--to a poem entitled "Mermaids."
Gorgeous work, by the way; radiating a haunting, siren-like aura.
Verbal art as enchanting as the lovely myths it portrays.

[Marie]

Well, that picture was just way too big to fit in here; I should never have used it.

[David O Whalen (O Haolin in Celtic)]

Any thing to do with the ocean and you've got me hooked! (as long as it's written well, and this is. Toss in mermaids and it's a lock! Nice write Marie and it's nice to see you have a whimsical
facet to your makeup.

[Marie]

Thanks. I have done whimsy, but didn't thnk this was it...