Poseidon's Daugther (Revision One) Poem by Kewayne Wadley

Cupid shot his arrow into Poseidon's divine sea,
Unsure what treasure would be uncovered.
Maybe love, farfetched from a short lived fling.
Maybe a hymn, sought by a heartfelt dreamer not sure what to believe.
To his surprise, a mermaid appeared out of a passing current, holding a bow.
He wiped his eyes as he thought they didn't exist.
She showed her compassion as she pointed to him, then to the heart shaped tip that had missed her by an inch.
The wind blew lightly as he fluttered toward the grin in her eye, apologizing dearly.
Their hands kissed in introduction, her attention was charmed to make his acquaintance.
He grabbed her hand and took her to the cloud from which he shot the bow,
She lost her breath, having never been that high up before.
He pressed his lips against hers, refilling her lungs with his own -
An unspeakable symphony that shone beneath the sun.
In truth, he told her that he only knew to spread love, but had never received it in return.
With a low laugh she said she had something to show him,
She grabbed a piece of the cloud and placed it over his nose and mouth.
Together they dove off, and down into the ocean,
Swimming beneath the shadows of currents.
She took him to a mountain that time had forgotten.
Together they sat atop the peak, watching the kale sway back and forth as the fish played in schools.
Their conversation painted a mural, mimicking the colorful fish that spoke the unspeakable.
Moments graced eternity as she taught him to swim, throwing his wings to the side.
Cupid shot his last four arrows into the sun, burning in a crucifix motion,
A sign that she would forever kindle the fire in his heart