Dream of a Mermaid

Methmi Mandara 2007 (Matara)



Going on land with legs and heels
Be with humans in the world with heal
See the sunrise and evening sky shade
Is just a dream to me, a mermaid

Ancestors advice, no affair with human
To all the mermaids in the deep ocean
I wish I could go without a tail
As little mermaid in the fairytale

All with fish, corals and weed
Sometimes caught by sharks so speed
Marine life is boring now
Waiting to be on land, no matter how

I've heard humans say
Mermaid hair is gold not gray
As a cloud floating in the water
But I wish to fly to real clouds later

They say that my tail is magical
With golden dust can't explain lyrical
Swimming underwater with dolphin friends
But why can;t I be with human friends
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Submitted by Methmi on February 04, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXAA BBCC DDEE FFGG HHII
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 673
Words 136
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Methmi Mandara

Methmi Mandara is a 14 years old (2021) poet who completed primary education at Sujatha Vidyalaya Nugegoda and now studies at Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo Sri Lanka. She also a writer and a translator more…

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  • CoralPrincess
    I really enjoyed this, Methmi. I am enchanted by mermaids myself. You’ve done a good job describing what she must feel - everything her family’s told her, what life is like to her, her dreams and wishes. You’ve painted a clear picture here - nicely done - good write! 
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