Mermaid
As the curtain of night withdraws
I await my subtle sea-maiden
You arrive each rosy-fingered dawn
Bearing the fruits of life and grace
Ceremoniously sharing the wisdom
Caught in the net of your travels
Immersed in the deep of consciousness
We swim thru turquoise waters
During my Odyssey across this great atlas
I have found none to be your equal
For you are the fairest amongst the sea nymphs
And the most favored Princess of Oceanus
We cannot incur the Titans wrath
For you remains in the great Kings aegis
Letting no one know of our sacrilege
We must keep our love a secret
My mortal touch upon your goddess strands
Carries the penalty of Hades abyss
But on the shores of Halcyons sands
We are on the far reaches of Their kingdoms
As I cradle you to the shore
Splashes rise from your playful fin
Caressing your back I lay you down
In a bouquet of Tulips, Hyacinths, and Jasmine
A long time I’ve loved your starlit glistening skin
And your salty blonde hair highlighted by the morning sun
A coy-full smile and innocent look
Reveals an eternal love
Enjoying the feast on our coverlet
We bask in Helios’ procession
Mapping our bodies beneath our fingertips
Your hair unwraps like garland
But there is a darkening horizon
Distantly reflecting the racing light
The King knows of our star-crossed love
And has gathered all of his might
We pass the raging tempest
Lost in each other’s arms
Begging for His Majesty’s forgiveness
You plead to spare my life
To that end the God agrees
And prorogues my capital sentence
A promise that can never be broken
Is all that pardons my life
As the grey-tumultuous sky subsides
The shadowy fish of night approach
The clouds recede to the horizon
While the soft melodic song of the Ocean grows
You are the daughter of the sea
And Tethys beckons your return
My strength could not keep you
And our hearts will always mourn
For I who hath won and lost all
Would not hold you against your will
The hour of our parting hath come
And my barren heart grows still
With a kiss borne in heaven
And an embrace that lasts a lifetime
I say goodbye and watch you swim
Into the closing dusk
I retire to my rock beside the sea
Awaiting in a harbor of empty silence
My boats moored infinitely
To the endless passing terminus
