Soft
my scales
glisten in the sun
my skin
my breath
held long
like my hair
flowing
seaward
with
pearls of foam
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dVerse prompt on mermaids
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wordshophop 
Short and lovely!
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Beautiful, Jane. I feel the shape of this poem adds much to its flow.
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You can read this on one long out breath, as if you’re swimming. It’s so clearly put.
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Great closing image! It resonates!
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