These Days.

Fay Slimm.

 

These Days.

 

These days ocean mermaids will not sing for me.

 

Once we both dreamt they sighed over rollers,
rose above waters and rode
heavy swell just to make lovers feel less alone
as ocean singing stirred hope.

When winds streamed thru' seaweed, combed
back wave tops to streaks of white
hair foam they, we said, left wet salty homes
and from sunken beds brought 
two nearer by sea music, Neptune-composed.

Plucked by long bleached sun-withered fingers  
human heartstrings, as distance 
receded through saline- soothed sweetness
caught tuneful lullaby peace.

 

Sea-lady ballads these days to me never appear.

 

Instead misty fog seeps tears into memories,
rubs its back across bleak clefts
in October's dirge and leaves empty laments     
as it creeps tuneless along dunes.

Will there I ask come days again when after
lingering long at ebb-tide tracks
I hear maidens sing new strains of romance,
or will love stay forever a ballad
locked on faraway shores and lost in France.

 

Mermaid singing once heard has unfading appeal.

 

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  • orchidee

    Lovely write Fay.

    • Fay Slimm.

      My thanks to you dear Orchi for both the visit and comment.

    • Michael Edwards

      Beautiful lines - I've read it twice and will doubtless read it again.

      • Fay Slimm.

        Glad you found the write worthy of being read over again Michael - an encouraging comment.

      • dusk arising

        Beautiful. into my favourites

        • Fay Slimm.

          Oh I am so pleased you found this read worthy of going into your favs. my friend.

        • Goldfinch60

          Yet another beautiful poem Fay. Thank you.

          • Fay Slimm.

            My thanks to you Goldi for visit and comment.

          • lasergraph

            A great write. We all seem to ask the same questions when it comes to matters of the heart.

            • Fay Slimm.

              I agree that we certainly do ask the same questions on love and matters of heart my friend - - a sincere thank you for the visit and read of my poem today.

            • BRIAN & ANGELA

              Beautiful FAY ~ I'm on a FIELD TRIP ~ on Coastal Erosion on the East Coast. Its business so I am separated from my Lover ~ but the E Coast mermaids still sing for me because it's their Coastline I'm preserving ! Yours in a melancholy mood ~ BRIAN Hugs @@@@@@@

              • Fay Slimm.

                Ah - - I am glad the mermaids still serenade you dear Brian - - and despite facts which astound us about erosion all the best for your fine efforts to preserve the wonderful coastline. You are a star.

              • Louis Gibbs

                I feel your heart aching, mourning lost love in this fine piece, Fay. Congratulations on the courage and desire to endure the process again.

                • Fay Slimm.

                  You caught the feel and reason for writing on such painful subject dear Louis - when we are in tune with what lies beneath lines we can see the un-scribed - - thank you my friend for understanding.

                • FredPeyer

                  Fay, reading your poems is such a joy. Reading this one, I could hear the mermaids sing!

                  • Fay Slimm.

                    Ah - those mermaids sing with such meaning dear Fred - so pleased you enjoyed the read.

                  • malubotelho

                    Fay, you are such a fantastic poet. I have to say that you are one of my favorites all time poets. For me you are not behind any one of them. If anyone would ask me today who is my favorite poet now a days I would site your name without blinking. This piece is marvelous as all others I have read from you. Thanks

                    • Fay Slimm.

                      I am honoured to know your opinion on my writing efforts dear Malu - - you are a source of encouragment and support for me to continue in the field of poetry.- thank you so much.



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