NaPoWriMo Day 23, poem 24/30: Didn't get around to working on poems yesterday, so I have two for today. Today's prompt was to take inspiration from a piece of art, so I went to You, Me & Charlie to take a look at their art section. I was enchanted by Maren Esdar's work, and "Carnivore - Fish" reminded me of the protagonist of my novel. This is based on both the details of the image and my plans for Elisa as the novel continues.
Mermaid
Her fragments
in the tangled kelp,
she points her feet and grasps
for flight.
One day
she will crawl
into the dry
if only for you,
but the beauty runs
from her hair and dress.
It lingers in drops on her
skin
before she goes.
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