A Kiss at the Bottom of the Sea

He had seen visions

from the waters edge

of a beautiful siren

on distant rocks

He knew of the legend

how mermaids would swim up

to grab hold of your heart

and render you powerless

and bring you down

to the bottom of the sea

and once they kissed you

your air became water

under the blue sky ocean

where fish swim like stars

and you could never go back

to the life you knew.

To this he said simply

"then remember me fondly"

as he turned to listen

at the waters edge

to the song of love

from the beautiful mermaid

and when she reached for his heart

he gave it freely

and they drifted together

on waves of loves embrace

then with the kiss

of new beginnings

he looked up from the bottom of the sea

as ocean became his sky

and fish swam by like stars

and he knew he was where he should be.


for Danielle and Eric
June 14, 2014

Ken Owen    Van Niddy Press      June 2014