The Dying Mermaid
Do you search for the mermaid?
She's not here, she's up there
On her back upon the rock
Her hair spread out her eyes steadfast
Dying under the crimson sky
The sea roaring the sun bleeding
Not another creature to be seen
One final breath and one last pull
She throws her heart of starfish shape
Far to the deep blue depth
Turns it into bright bloody red
She's gone and Neptune sits alone
Not shedding tears his face like stone
With trembling legs he leaves his throne
Retreating to his cave to grieve and mourn
