StormInAteacup13

Applaud me while I drown.

Mermaid in a tank

feet propelling her forward

feeding from the ooh\'s and ahh\'s of the crowd

wanting nothing more but to hear

the applause of the crowd.

 

I am a mermaid

constantly swimming 

in patterns that rival diamonds with their splendour

all I need is for you to applaud me

even if I\'m drowning

 

water fills the mermaids lungs

though the audience never notices

because of the barbie smile

plastered on her face 

for eternity

 

I am a mermaid

constantly smiling

teeth glinting in the light of the sun

in a way that rivals the stars

and all I need is for you to applaud me 

even if I\'m drowning

 

lungs gasp and gargle

As oxygen runs low

I\'m drowning

but your applause feed me

so I will swim for ever and more

 

because I am a mermaid

and I am loosing everything 

to hear you applaud me

one last time.

applaud me while I drown.

 

applaud me 

while I drown.

 

applaud me