the flame flickers
in the chilly air
contentment fills me
her eyes appear
her presence from
the ocean
in the winter air

the shape of her tail
wavy long hair
silhouette on my wall
she brings the sea
indoors to my home

she stays til dawn
my mermaid flame
giving light
hope of warmer
days
when this land fish
will swim again
in the salty home
of this sea being