Mermaid cast upon the beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist: Frank Hopper.  This piece is entitled "Red Tide" and it has been copywrited by the artist.  Permission to use this inspiring piece of art with my poem is currently being sought from the artist.  The current image was obtained from tinypic.com at http://i51.tinypic.com/2rc6gp3.jpg. TinyPic® is a Photobucket Video & Photo Sharing Company.

 

 

Mermaid cast upon the beach

 

     “…tragedy in the wake of the storm…”

 

 

Most cruel and horrid storm

What damage have you wrought?

You raged the night and from the sea you tossed

The fairest form that e’er my eye did see

You’d think that God himself would cry

And spare this maid--grant bles'sed clemency!

 

Not common lot of fish

Should this fair maid abide!

Oh sea, have you no sense of shame or pride?

This beaut'ous form lies lifeless on the beach

And so I pray--it's nature I beseech:

Undo this deed--undo this foul breach!

 

But oh, with tears I now do fully see

No hallowed spirit nor nature's sprite will heed my plea

This heinous crime will stand without respite--

No godly pow’r will grant just amnesty

So naught is left to do but sigh--

No heav’n above to quell my anguished cries

 

And so, fair maid, then this ' thy final resting place!

And oh, this deed, this bitter world’s disgrace

In briny grave I place thy cold remains

Thy spirit free now of all mortal chains

And 'bout thy grave shells of the sea I'll place--

And fragrant flow'rs make mantle for thy face

 

‘Tis all that I can do for thee, sad maid--

‘Twas most ill fortune to have seen thee fade

 

 

 

©2010 Richard Puetter

All rights reserved

 

 

Notes

 

A tribute to Frank Hopper's magical piece of art: "Red Tide".

Reviews

[Abby L.]

Ok I enjoyed your poem, I like the fact that it was based off something. The picture bothers me a lot. I do not like nudity, and I really don't enjoy art with nudity or sex of any kind. But that's just me.
Your poem is simply fantastic. I can truly feel the anguish, in the words. I love how the emotions rise and fall, and you display that well.
A lot of people don't write like this anymore and I miss it. Free-styling is in fashion.
I hope you continue to write more! Great job!
::Abby::

[Manpreet]

An extremely delicate feeling beautifully expressed through this poem. Great Work!!

[Stella]

Lovely poem ! I love mermaids so this poem got my attention. I really liked how well everything flowed and how the ending was sad.

[Katie Lynn]

This is, by far, one of the saddest and yet most beautiful poems I have ever read. I have always been in love with the sea, but this poem makes me fall in love with it all over again. Truly a marvelous work!

[WordShifter]

Always like mermaid poems, this tells a sad poem but still very good. Great photo to help tell the story

[Muse]

Timeless and beautiful inspiration these mermaids do provide. Wonderful!

[emona]

this is a very touching tale very nice

[ShaneBerry]

wow, the art piece is like a slap in the face! it made me think of the oil spill off the gulf coast for some reason... anyways. im glad none of the snobby reviewers have gotten to this yet, they always take the magic out of it.
this is a beautiful piece, every time i read one of your poems i got awestruck! i really hope to one day be able to write as beautifully as this rick, A-M-AZING

[Dragonslayer57]

I enjoyed this poem. It is well written and flows smoothly through out each sentence and stanza.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

This artist is amazing and his inspiration that brought this poem to life ( and the image in ways) is also amazing.
Smooth and so easy to read .. sad tale of this Mermaid... I have always wondered, could they be real?

Truly a lovely poem..

Chloe