Sunday, September 14, 2008

The Mermaid

I saw a mermaid at the beach
Sprinkling show crystals on the sand
As the beach boys all and each
Watched their manliness a-grand!

6 comments:

  1. This poem is very naughty. But that is why I like it. I really like your short 4-liners. They are very simple, lyrical and entertaining!

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  2. Flattery will get you everywhere, dear Anon. From now on, you'll get more 4-liners.

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  3. this is a nice one!
    very tempting and makes me wish i was 'there some'!

    gives one a ...

    i like the way it leaves you wondering 'guess what next'...

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  4. Thanks, Novisi. As you know, the suspense bit is created by the brevity.

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  5. I think the force of this verse is in the second line: "sprinkling show crystals on the sand". Does it mean she was showing off her "things"?

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  6. Dear Devlin, why would you want me to kill your imagination? ;-)

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