I knew a little mermaid...

I knew a little mermaid, happy to hide teasingly away and play mischievious games of one kind or another...

With a hint of a smile, even when concealed...

And those eyes missing nothing... Be that near...

Or in the distance...

And of a colour brought out by all around, to startling effect...

That flowing hair, running down on land...

As in sea...

With a radiant smile, wherever, for the present moment...

 Or for future wishes...

Still there somewhere, despite the natural sea change with its tides and currents... The turmoil of teenage years...

Surely never that far off in time or space... You just need to know where to look. And then to wait and wait...