Mermaids in my Brain Waves
Posted by Stephaney Oberon on
Mermaids in My Brain Waves:
It has always been this way, at least for as long as I can remember.
Living so close to the sea, I can not help but have Mermaids in my Brainwaves.
They float in my night dreams. They swim in my day dreams.
Beckoning.
To them I give this Ode.
Mermaids in my Brainwaves
I saw you there,
at our secret spot
where we enjoy hiding away,
sitting together on your cart for golfers
sipping champagne.
But today I was hurrying to turn the key in the lock, and could not pause to sip with you.
Yet I caught a glimpse of you,
on your banana creme-colored bicycle, which was once my own.
There you were, silent, staring knowingly out to sea. I knew what you were about to do and I envied you.
As soon as the thought entered my brainwaves, you began to pedal.
Faster and faster, your hair flying in the wind,
your skirt dancing precariously between the chains,
catching and ripping between
the whirring of your pedals.
And then it happened.
I watched, holding my breath.
As soon as you entered the sea you were cleansed!
Clinging on to the handles
Your feet flying as fins
and there you were.
a mermaid on a bicycle,
And Oh how I longed to join you.
-S. Oberon Sullivan's Island.
Oh my goodness!!!!! This is so magical!!! I felt her hair and her skirt on the bicycle. I love your work and YOU!! Thanks for inspiration and what you put into the world!!!! And the water!!! <3