; ) a true story
Debbie Penington
3/12/13
From murky blue and gray to black
It pulled away and then rushed back
Pounding rocks and tickling toes, across the sand.. I watched it go!
I gave a giggle then ran a-wry
wanting to keep my tootsies dry
It grabbed my ankles and would Not. Let. Go. Ack! Shackled by the undertow
Oh, what to do could this be true?
I was whisked into the ocean blue
First bobbed and lolled then tossed a-shore, I awoke in Anderson's fairy lore
For as I tried to stand I'd fail
Crippled by.. my mermaid's tail?!
And that is how (now I regale), I came to rest beside the whale.
A silly pair beached near the waves, he wanted back in and I wanted.. legs!
Blessings, Debbie
That is fun! It made me smile. Hope you found your legs again!
ReplyDeleteFun!
ReplyDeleteYou are talented Debbie!
Great words and photos!
You've made me long for the ocean....
Deanna
That's an adorable poem! Very whimsical. I love a mermaid with attitude :)
ReplyDeleteI can't write with rhyme and meter to save my life...fun, fun, funny.
ReplyDeleteSince I can't find your email and blogger won't let me reply to your in-box feed. I've been trying to sew about an hour a day near the end of the day before supper (I use my crock pot constantly so I seldom have much cooking to do in the evening).
I also sew on Saturday. The problem is now my reading is suffering - although, the incident last book club contributed too the reading lull too.
The photos are beautiful and the words were lovely to read - thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Stephanie
Heehee! What a great poem! I'm so glad you're feeling better. The ocean (and the One who made it) has a good way of fixing things. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome. I really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteHahaha..love it! You most certainly have a 'tail' to tell!! xo
ReplyDeleteOh I love this the photo images and the beautiful image now created in my mind are wonderful thank you. B
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and very fun tale & tail! :)
ReplyDeleteWas it scary? Hope you are standing tall again!
ReplyDeleteLove your poems...a lot.
Lovely.. And your pics, too..
ReplyDeleteSmiling. I loved it.
ReplyDeleteGirl, you are too funny! (Although I can imagine being unnerved by that very whale-like things if I were beached beside it...yikes!)
ReplyDeleteGreat story...great poem! :)
Ha! That is too cute. Best wishes, Tammy
ReplyDeleteWonderful! You are so talented! Love the photos too! Makes me long for summer days.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Deborah
This was very very humorous! I thought it looked like a manatee at first. I'm so glad you were able to get away, renew, and share with the rest of us. What beautiful pictures! I'm afraid I would not want to leave if I were there.
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