Applaud me while I drown. Poem, by StormInAteacup13, at My poetic side

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

Author: StormInAteacup13 ( Offline)
Published: September 7th, 2026 08:46
Comment from author about the poem: this poem is largely about needing others approval even if searching for that is making you feel like you're drowning. i decided then to make the narrator a mermaid, specifically those mermaids that entertain people as a job (do people know what i mean? i cant remember what the job actually if but i thin you can get a clear enough picture) i switch between an un-named narrator and myself throughout this poem because this is something i do, seek approval that is, but sometimes in the search for approval i feel removed from who i am. i wanted this to be my first poem on here because its a poem i dont share enough even though im so proud of it, so i'm giving it it's moment to shine. hope you enjoy this poem
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