The Mermaid She lay on the sand, an ethereal figure Her blue-green tail brittle, Her ivory skin pale The summer heat shimmering, a halo around her I had found a mermaid, an angel from the sea I cannot stop to think why she had beached herself this way Only one way to save her Kicking off my shoes as I ran toward her Gently lifting her body, I walk her into the sea Taking her home… ©AnitaDawes2022
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