Mermaid's Dream

Wild ocean waves, welling within tumbling tresses which dance on the briny breezes caresses she sits atop the rugged rocks and seductively sings her dewy ivory skin downy soft as swan's wings she dreams of her mantel-locked fur with sea-blue eyes and the sky echoes with her love-lawn sighs Mistress Luna, her confidante, listens with compassion for she longs for a magical gown to be fashioned with hues of the ocean shimmering like the brightest star one which would take her into his world so afar dancing in his arms like a butterfly floating on air a mere dream with a fishtail, tears fall in despair Then Luna cast her benevolent smile upon this beauty rare with silver threads from moonbeams conjured up a raiment fair in starlight it swirled and waltzed with her in the salty spray then adored her fair countenance as her tail faded away As the lifeless music streamed from the land she spied the object of her desire holding out his hand her heart leapt with joy as they danced through the night but as dawn kissed the waiting sky her happiness took flight She watched as her beloved's face began to pale at the sudden sight of her flapping scaly tail then in a flourish she melted away into the foam Bluehill a fond kiss of farewell saying this is my true home But when twilight falls I shall return my love to you and evermore shall my devotion remain true