THE MERMAIDS

 When I heard laughter on a summer night
 As I walked close beside the sea
 I saw a golden dancing light
 I knew that they were beckoning me.

 As I walked close beside the sea
 I heard them calling out my name
 I knew that they were beckoning me
 They laughed and called again, again.

 I heard them calling out my name
 I answered "Why do you want me?"
 They laughed and called again, again
 "Oh follow us into our home the sea!"

 I answered "Why do you want me?"
 Those mermaids called out one last time
 "Oh follow us into our home the sea!"
 But I turned my steps to home that time.

 Those mermaids called out one last time
 I saw a golden dancing light
 But I turned my steps to home that time
 When I heard laughter on a summer night.

    Max Frost
    1 June 2003