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Upon Mermaid Island / Secret Locations
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Upon Mermaid Island / Secret Locations |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Upon Mermaid Island / Secret Locations "A remote location upon the Pacific Ocean somewhere between Hawaii and Hong Kong." In less than an hour I would arrive at my destination far across the sea where my precious mermaid would be waiting for me. I was on the sloop Rendezvous sailing with a skeleton crew and only a few of us knew of the secret location and the presence of mermaids that dwelled upon and around this place called Mermaid Island. When you are close you feel like you are far away, when you are far away you might be very close; then before you in the water a mermaid appears and then another and another and as you take in the mermaids frolicing in the water you look again and the island is in sight, luring you to reach out and embrace it, blowing in the trade wind breeze a huge forest of coconut trees and stately banyon trees reaching high upon high into the island sky offering their massive branches as protection from the rain and the heat of the noonday sun. You may have heard stories or watched movies featuring mermaids in the story line but these mermaids were of a different sort, upon this magic island they could be either a mermaid or a woman of their choosing. The transformation would take place as they swam in the island lagoon. They would enter as a mermaid and exit as a woman; a beautiful woman, an extremely desirable woman and that was when the fun would begin. Yes just before the sun would set more fun would begin as all the island inhabitants would enjoy the pleasure of a mermaid's luau with Kilua pig, barbeque chicken, all sorts of fresh seafood, goodies made from coconuts, mangoes, breadfruits, avocado's and fresh strawberries, the selections seemed endless and the tastes were exotic and delicious. At sunset the torches would be lit and the tahitian dancing would begin; then comes the real fun as the women choose the man they want to share and evening of romance as later in the evening they will retire to their huts and perform a private dance. Later that night the one that has chosen me takes me to the magic lagoon to share a midnight swim, together we enter in and for the first time I grow a tail, I live in the moment, swimming as I have never swam before in want of her laugh her smile and so much more. "I won't tell you exactly where, but I will provide a few more clues to the islands direction; on second thought I won't, for my sake and their sake it will remain a secret location." JamesLee 05May 2013 |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
loved it, James, like being in a magic land, nicely done and full of dreams, thanks yann |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
You know, for me, Hawaii is a kind of paradise in and of itself, but, then, with your storytelling, it could be storytelling or it could be truth, hmmmm, you take that paradise and move it on up to another whole new creative realm. Enjoyed!  |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
you live in a lovely place and your poetry takes us there |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thank you 2islander2, Lighthousebob and Emma Rose for the wonderful responses...James |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear James, this write is quite delicious to the senses and awakens the spirit of adventure and activates dreams. Really wonderful and magical. Margherita |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
What a delightful read, James! I feel as though I've been on a mini vacation myself now. Wonderfully visual, very much enjoyed. Best wishes, /Kit |
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