Mermaid dreams

She watches the stars through her window,

believing he sees what she wishes for.

Lights are out in her mind,

all thoughts become of his touch.

Somewhere out there he awaits her,

she smiles as she cries out his name.

Underneath of the waters where she sleeps,

he tries so hard to swim to her arms.

Veiled is the beauty in the heavens,

flames of hell burning strong.

In her heart there is no desperation,

like how she needs him tonight.

Lighting a candle for his journey home,

magical vision light his way.

She closes her eyes and she finds him,

safely carrying him to shore.

As he open his eyes he knows,

her scent kissing lips under her stars.

So long he has been drifting at sea,

turn on the lights for he is coming back home.









Johnny Newell