Lost Mermaid This captain, he's seen her Once, then maybe again Lily, bright young mermaid That the town calls a friend She swims past the rock pile On nights of soft moon She sings like an angel He's heard of this tune But if there's another Sweet mermaid out there It's her sister Shell With sea-sparkled hair Shell is said to be lost To sharp reefs at sea Sister Lil calls for her In mellow, plaintive key On this day so tranquil He sets sail to find The sister-fish...but songs Are what is on his mind Sounds to hear when sailing Grow quiet miles from shore Lilting call for mermaids Come from the ocean floor He peers through high waves That rock his cranky ship He knows without question This might be his last trip.... Original poetry and web design by Susan M Klein Paint Shop Pro 7