Fantasy Poetry posted May 30, 2024

Chapters:

...11 12 -13- 14

Excellent

Sometimes it takes a lifetime .

A chapter in the book Of Myths and Legends

A Mermaid's Kiss

by fm wright

A young lad set out to sea, his life's journey just started, looking forward with glee from the time he first departed.   He traveled east to west, from sunrise to sunset. Mounted in the crow's nest; for any sighting he'd get.   His eyes would skim the waters  while scanning for just a trace, focused as he sought her with fish tail and human face.   This went on year after year. Each day he thought that it might, and this brought him some cheer, be the one his mermaid sight.   A seaman advanced in age, he never - the - less sailed on. One day after a storm did rage; soon after the ship was gone.   Now adrift upon the tide, clinging to a piece of the bow, into darkness he slides wondering what happens now.    Feeling lips pressed on his own he awakens upon sand; knowing he's not alone  on what he deems an island.   Searching around his eyes see, as in the sea did fade, or at least seemed to be, the backside of a mermaid.   Looking out over the ocean, not knowing what now to do; for he had no notion  'til a ship came into view.   Since rescue from that isle, though many think him amiss, he cannot help but smile  when recalling mermaid's kiss.