Being a Mermaid
A tale from the ocean's point of view
What does it mean to be a mermaid?
To have a fish tail instead of legs?
If I woke up one day
To discover I was half fish,
I would be elated.
Most people would think,
She’ll surely miss the land!
What I believe however,
That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Our planet is 70 percent water,
Our oceans vastly outnumber our continents,
The very land itself is shattered,
By rivers, creeks, ponds, lakes, and waterfalls.
The one downside to being a mermaid,
Is something man made
The toxins staining our rivers,
The litter clogging our seas,
The continent of trash tattooing our oceans,
All of it was mankind’s fault!
If mermaids had magical powers,
What I would want is very simple,
The ability to cure from humanity’s disease
Resetting our waters back to their former beauty.
What does it mean to be a mermaid?
To see the world from the oceans’ perspective?
I would love to discover the truth,
By being one with their kind.
About the Creator
Serenity Zahnle
I'm a transgender poet. Started writing again after a few years of hiatas. I hope to find new people to connect with.
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