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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Fay Slimm. (
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Lovely write Fay.
My thanks to you dear Orchi for both the visit and comment.
Beautiful lines - I've read it twice and will doubtless read it again.
Glad you found the write worthy of being read over again Michael - an encouraging comment.
Beautiful. into my favourites
Oh I am so pleased you found this read worthy of going into your favs. my friend.
Yet another beautiful poem Fay. Thank you.
My thanks to you Goldi for visit and comment.
A great write. We all seem to ask the same questions when it comes to matters of the heart.
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.
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 @@@@@@@
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.
I feel your heart aching, mourning lost love in this fine piece, Fay. Congratulations on the courage and desire to endure the process again.
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.
Fay, reading your poems is such a joy. Reading this one, I could hear the mermaids sing!
Ah - those mermaids sing with such meaning dear Fred - so pleased you enjoyed the read.
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
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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