The Mermaid
By Milli
As I was catapulted onto the seabed floor
Waves crashing above me
It was then I saw her
She sat motionless
Watching
As I was tossed around in the turbulence
Like a Rag Doll
In a washing machine
With such fear in my heart
As I felt the undertow
It was then that
She whispered to my soul
"Ride it out"
She softly said
"The sky is blue above
Rise to the top and breath in
The fresh salty air"
The waves now broken
In full force
Onto the shoreline
And I am coughing and spluttering
But safe.
Was she a figment of my imagination
Or a Mirage from my altered state
Of consciousness
This!
I will never know.
Milli 09.
Milli, your artwork is stunning! Sometimes we just have to "ride it out" to get where we are going, eh?
ReplyDeleteThat we do Jo that we do....Thanks so much for visiting.
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures, the swirls so reminiscent of waves..and the prose is truly thought provoking..just what I needed to read here tonight
ReplyDeleteWhat a great picture you painted with your words
ReplyDeleteMilli, this is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletelove the poem, but it's giving me those weird feelings of deja vu!
I am so pleased that you came over for a visit Heather...thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rita....
ReplyDeleteWant to explain why?
ReplyDeletewonderful, I loved this, very cool, and the artwork was very awesome to go with it, just perfect, smiles, welldone, Nica
ReplyDeleteI would say a restrained picture from your description of actual events.
ReplyDeleteYour drawing of sand and stone mixed with wave and foam confirms my thoughts.
You have been there, and a life force did exist to motivate your response.
There was a Mermaid.
She was an angel in service to you sent from above! Thank you for visiting!
ReplyDeleteMermaid, angel or mirage, some great inspiration came your way and what a lovely photo! The shades of blue are vibrant and calming at the same time!
ReplyDeletePositive vibe blue and perky yellow. Well done.
ReplyDeleteCombination of stunning artwork and thoughful words, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteyou never cease to amaze me Milli.....a great picture, and beautiful words to help create the transpired image..........
ReplyDeleteGood morning milli! What a beautiful photo ... I loved the imagery you used with great imagination. I can almost see that mermaid beckoning to you ...
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That was very good - I almost saw the mermaid
ReplyDeleteI like it. The art and the poem were both amazing.
ReplyDeleteYes I love the painting. My sort of stuff thanks.
ReplyDeleteOh I think she kept them from harm, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful piece of art to go with a wonderful poem,Milli! I love the poetry and the painting..
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ReplyDeleteThe power of nature......ever present... always to be respected...
ReplyDeleteit is a epyc writing, filled of mysticism... i dig it
ReplyDeletedivine intervention?
ReplyDeleteYou can say so....thank you.
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