the mermaid

Shiny scales swimming across oceans blue

A feeling to explore somewhere brand new

Salty spray on summer sand

A flapping tail reaching land

Sparkling fawn hair from somewhere deep

A secret that the turquoise waters must keep

A magenta tail glowing in the sun

A marvel to see for everyone

A crowd of people running fast

A look of fear her green eyes cast

A leap, a splash, a golden ring

That slipped from her hand, a memory

And she rose up, not after long

As she softly sang her 'goodbye' song

One that put humans in a trance

A memory erased, a final glance

A mystery from beneath the sea

That no one remembers except for me.