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In Love With A Mermaid
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In Love With A Mermaid |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now 
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“IN LOVE WITH A MERMAID” I was walking along the beach that day, those ocean waves were crashing down. Something in the water caught my eye, you’ll never believe what I just found. I thought I saw a mermaid lying there, eyes closed, as if in a peaceful sleep. She had a flipper where her legs should be, and I asked myself, “Was this my destiny from the deep?” I picked her up, and carried her home, and I placed her in my great big bed. Lord, she was so very beautiful, I was in love, “Yup, that’s what I said!” OK.., so I fell in love with a mermaid, only she didn’t quite know it yet! I knew I would tell her eventually, but what the heck, we hadn’t even met! She had long blonde hair, yellow like the sun, and skin so soft, just like a mermaid should. I wondered to myself what might happen, when her eyes opened, if only they would. And then, as I stared, open they did, you would not believe what I could see. The color of her eyes were lily-white, but I didn’t care, as it didn’t matter to me! She stared at me, and I stared at her, and our hearts heard each other’s plea. We both knew from that moment on, that she was also in love with me. So you see, as I weave this impossible tale, and as you read it, you may think me not too sane. But that mermaid did capture my heart, and today, we have all these lovely kids to maintain! Bill Charles |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Bill do you keep the kids in an aquarium or do they go to school with webbed hands and feet? God the messes you get into over love, but what would life be without it? Love is love and this is a cute imaginative poem I really enjoyed reading it! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Hi ethome, Actually, I have to keep them in this giant aquarium, but they have normal hands and feet! Love is a funny thing, and if you would have only seen this mermaid!!! Whoa!! I'm really glad that you enjoyed it, as I needed to write a little something with humor at the time. |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
Bill your poem was terrific and E....you cracked me up... ~~softly laffin' MM |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Hi Bill.... This was great!!!!! But one question....... "Who do your kids take after?" Ahhhhhhhh....it feels good to let loose with a good laugh now and then! Thank you...I needed that!!!! I have but one goal in life......... To make you smile! ~~ Sunny ~~ |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Bill--you just shot my vision of reality and fantasy all to heck....LOL. I guess I will have to rethink the possibilities. Wonderful tale of love and very amusing as well as sweet....I hope your mermaid appreciates you as much as you appreciate her.  |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Wonderfully creative tale you've spun Bill! Much enjoyed this imaginative and sweet fantasy! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
MMoonchild, Shucks Maureen, thanks for coming by and enjoying yourself. I had just as much fun writing it. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Hi Sunny, Well, the kids take after, uhh, uhh, well they have my blue eyes, mom mermaids temperment, and you should see them little ones swim!!! Just have to laugh once in awhile. I needed it also!! |
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ddgoose Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 250Baltimore, MD, USA |
Bill Very amusing poem. Little does everybody know that you have them tucked away on a little island and you go there to see them on weekends. |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Mermaids are fun dates ... lousey dancers though ... enjoyed the poem  |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Gullpp!! I lost my train of thought (arrow pointing up) I loved this, grinning from ear to ear! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Hi 'dd', Now how did you know my little secret? |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Rex Allen McCoy, Thank you for coming by, and where did you find that picture? It's simply exquisite! Love it. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Alle'cram, I know what you mean, I lost my train of though also. Thank you for comimg by, and for the kind comments. |
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Lorelei54 Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 458 |
enjoyed this Bill...I too share a passion for mermaids...I think they are wonderful creatures of the deep! If I come back in a second life...thats what I want to be!! |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
PPPPSSSSSTTTTTTTTT BILL i thought you were gonna keep me a secret LOL...just kidding big guy...this was great never say never |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
I enjoyed this lots! I, too, am fascinated by mermaids! I have written a number of poems about them, and even one prose . Have you ever seen the painting by John William Waterhouse of a mermaid? She is very beautiful! I have her posted with my mermaid poem, somewhere in the archives here.I look forward to reading more from you Bill, this was great! ~Heather |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A true romantic romp...Bill I never thought about the possibilities of me and a mermaid...but after reading this poem and observing the picture posting by Rex now I wonder...I will definately keep my eyes open next time I go swimming and diving...James |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Hi Lorelei54, I think mermaids are just beautiful, after all I did find one!! Thanks for coming by and sharing your kind comments. By the way, I might not have clicked the right window, so if you check and it didn't work, send another request. thanks. Oh Paula...I did let the mermaid out of the bag, I mean ocean, didn't I. I do apologize, and thank you for being so kind with your comments. |
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