Headstrong arms lift him
amidst the sea foam, I see
a hunk of a man for me
alas, i don't want him to smell something fishy
hiding intentions beneath silky mermaid tresses,
i plead with greedy witch
to gift me with two long gorgeous tentacles
humans call them legs, I believe
in exchange for my dulcet voice
i agreed
does it really make a difference ?
after all, swaying hips
will persuade
will persuade
better than words.
i will let my legs do all the
smooth talking for me.
i will let my legs do all the
smooth talking for me.
My sea nymph sisters were right:
to bait your man,
shut up,
shut up,
and use a good pair of
fishnet stockings
Author's Note: Posted for the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads: Prompt is Un-Fairy Tale: Ariel, the Mermaid.
And D'verse-Poets Pubs - Poetics: What did you call me. The prompt is on the use of idioms. Hosted by Brian Miller.
Just a fun post from me. Happy weekend !
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legs can do quite the talking you know...i do like a bit of intelligence to go with mine though...smiles.
ReplyDeletehaha...wondering how many men will agree with this tonight...smiles...yet some can be caught with words as well..
ReplyDeletelol - fishnet stockings. that is great - love the Little Mermaid and the references to it here. nice work, Heaven :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. Take this post as a sarcasm on my part.
ReplyDeleteLove this...the bait of fishnet stockings...it has hooked many a male...lol
ReplyDeleteWhat a great ending!
ReplyDeleteReally like this, wonderful offering for the prompt, very nicely done. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLove this, Heaven, especially the last line that tied it up so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteNever argue with those sea nymph sisters..haha..fun piece and ending too.
ReplyDeleteFun is good and wonderful. Hot, hot, hot words and stockings!
ReplyDeletethis is a great point of view poem. i commend you for writing this.
ReplyDeleteGreat combo of both prompts. I especially like the beginning.
ReplyDeleteSo much fun! LOVE the fishnet stockings!
ReplyDeleteHa! Very clever and sly. K.
ReplyDeleteIdioms work very well crafted into this seductive fairy tale. Great fun to read.
ReplyDeleteA nice play on mermaid myths combined with a clever play of words. But wouldn't you use the fish nets to *catch* your man?
ReplyDeleteHow excellently you reworked this fishtale! I loved the subtle plays on words. I hope this story ended happily, for the little mermaid at least.
ReplyDeleteSmiling... Creative little devil of a poem. And yes, a good set of legs will reel us in every time...
ReplyDeleteHi Heaven. This is good and funny. I wasn't expecting the fishnet stockings. Inspired. You have a good weekend too.
ReplyDeleteDenise
Clever take on the old mermaid tale. :) Loved it!
ReplyDeleteafter all, swaying hips
ReplyDeletewill persuade
better than words.
i will let my legs do all the
smooth talking for me.
Yes, I can be caught by words, but I don't insist upon them!
Touche"...
ReplyDeletesome men and their inability to stay out of "legs-way"
great use of the idiom..
hahaha nice one. And it's true about the stockings, my boyfriend loves them. A friend of mine once said it was about the plump of the thigh above the stocking that does it.
ReplyDeleteway to weave this one around the idiom... really clever.
ReplyDeleteHeaven,
ReplyDeleteHeavens! now it's confirmed.The Ll.D, long legged dames sure as hell know how to flaunt their assets. The faint hearted will fall for it head over heels.Great take!
Hank
LOVE how you handled this ... gave me some very good chuckles towards the end there. ;)
ReplyDeleteHeaven,
ReplyDeleteVery nice to meet you as well, and I do believe your voice is gutsier. Shall we argue and find out? Just teasing. I've enjoyed visiting and reading at your blog. I love reading anything like your fishnet mermaid tale. Fits right in with my bitter, anti-romance moods lately. Visit and share whenever you like. I look forward to it.
Little Mermaid to the fishnet stockings :) Wow! This was something different :) Nice post :) You write well!
ReplyDeleteMust admit that hips certainly do have a magnetism when it comes to my eyes.
ReplyDeleteHa Ha...good twist...the sis's were right.
ReplyDeleteThe men are 'caught' almost every time.
I like the flow and word choices in this poem:
i don't want him to smell something fishy
two long gorgeous tentacles
hiding intentions beneath silky mermaid tresses
Nice work here 'Heaven'
Women were surely born of the sea (not a ridiculous rib, as some would say) and carry the tides within.
ReplyDeletebrilliantly done and a great deal of fun. Also love the legs, in stockings too.Thanks!
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