Jan 13, 2014

Quest of a Mermaid

I have dived deep to look for you,
braved sea storm and its creatures,
collected every pearl from its shell.

For only your silhouette in my heart dwells.

I still remember those days,
when we held hands,
splashed among waves.

But now they are just memories.

That fateful moment,
we stepped on demon’s chest,
and he turned you into a pearl and laid to rest.


Since, then I scavenge sea’s heart, to find my love.

14 comments:

my heart's love songs said...

oh, so sad! a wonderful take on the image.

Unknown said...

Your poem is the perfect story for this picture! Now I see her not just holding pearls but bringing them to her heart.

aspiritofsimplicity said...

wonderful story for this picture. I wish I could have a few of the pearls she doesn't want.

humbird said...

Love your story :)

Brian Miller said...

nice...rather fairy tale quality...the quest to find the love that turned into the pearl...very cool...you could turn this into a neat short story...

Mary said...

This really is a searching piece, Hope that the one loved is found.

Grace said...

How sad on the ending ~ Words are perfect for the imagery of the mermaid holding on to the pearls ~ Thanks for linking up with Real Toads ~ Happy week ~

Anonymous said...

Oh, my. THIS:
"I scavenge sea’s heart, to find my love."

Fantastic

Celestial Dreamz said...

a sad love story :-( ... but beautifully written! :-)

cheryl said...

This is so sweet Vandana, perfectly fitting the painting

Our Neck of the Woods said...

Oh this is so sad! Makes my heart ache. Wonderfully written :)

Truedessa said...

To find love and then to lose love is heartbreaking..

Hannah said...

The fairy tale twist of the transforming into a pearl is lovely. :)

Linda Rogers said...

This is pure magic. I have always been intrigued by the mystical mermaid. Lovely writing Vandana.