A little wave mermaid Dashed up the ship's prow, Dived with a gay bow Back to the sea Swirling her froth dress, White beaded necklace, Tossing her foam tress, Laughed up at me. Little blue mermaid Slipped by the ship's side, Rocked on the wave-tide, Fell far a-stern. Sang in the sunshine, Flung back the white brine Lost in a froth line, -- Like a white fern. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WISHES TO HIS SUPPOSED MISTRESS by RICHARD CRASHAW IDYLLS OF THE KING: THE COMING OF ARTHUR by ALFRED TENNYSON TO FURIUS ON POVERTY by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS LILIES: 6. MY BELOVED by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) THE IVORY GATE; AN UNFINISHED DRAFT by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES THE LAKE by HELEN BIRCH-BARTLETT |