Mermaid

Mermaid Senses reeling, unsure, chaste, inspired Half human, half fish, consumed with love Mermaid, beautiful, bold, green-eyed Saved sailor fallen overboard from drowning Sinking down where giant squid abides. Three-masted sailing ship smashed, wrecked Hull crushed, masts snapped sails ripped Hauled below by goliath squid beneath the waves All hands lost but handsome second mate. Night and day supporting him in her arms Head resting on her bosom, unconscious Kept safe above white crested dancing waves. Swimming him to shore she waits far off For humans to come and carry him away.