Beached Mermaid

I washed up on the shore
a beached mermaid,
from some long ago folklore.
Seaweed was in my hair,
my side was hurting from
being injured by a sailor’s oar.
Pain was shooting
from my fishtail.
I was hurting to the core.

Mary Bone about Mary Bone
I have been writing since the age of twelve and have had two books of poetry published. My poems have appeared in journals, magazines, newspapers and online blogs. The most recent poetry acceptances are posted at Poetry Pacific, Literary Yard, Afflatus Magazine and my poem, ”Other Warriors” will appear in the July/August issue of Oklahoma Today Magazine. I also like to draw and paint in my spare time.