Sonnet - Mermaids

I approached the water for a drink,

Gazed at my reflection for a spell, 

Lost my balance, splashed into the drink;

Awakened in the place where mermaids dwell.

So beautiful, these creatures -- such allure,

The way they danced and played among the reeds!

T'was nearly too much for me to endure,

Such perfect curves -- they gave my body needs.

Of course, I knew I'd soon be out of air;

To the surface I'd make my return,

It seemed they didn't mind me being there,

And watched me leave with ne'er a tic's concern.

I do return there, hoping now and then

To catch the mermaids' beauty once again.

- © Jackson Cambridge, 2015.