the sun’s heat
is unrelenting
up and down
the boat bobs
waiting for hair, scales, and fins
to break the surface
Published on April 7, 2021
The Watch
the sun’s heat
is unrelenting
up and down
the boat bobs
waiting for hair, scales, and fins
to break the surface
Everyday Strange 
Fun juxtaposition of the mermaid looking out over the water in the image to the seafarers searching for the mermaid in the poem.
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Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to read it!
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That’s a persistent dreamer to deal with the heat in their hope to see a mermaid. The dream burns brightly 🙂
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Yes, thank you for reading!
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