Merfolk Truths
As a merman, I longed to walk on earth. Impossible.
In assembly, Elder Merman repeated how wonderful merfolk life was. “We are nearly immortal. Life is pleasant and full of adventure. Water is everywhere. We have no predators. Our magic rules the elements.”
It was all yada, yada until a shriek of metal pained our ears, trembled our homes, panicked us and caused mermaids to squall.
Elder Merman looked up annoyed, chanted an ancient language and caused the water to swirl. The destructive man-made claw was swept uselessly to the side by hurling waters.
Respect elders; merfolk life is excellent.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleA very nice story, Margarida. I also really enjoyed your picture, which seems to be a completed jigsaw puzzle. Are you a puzzle person? I know how much you treasure clean water, so I hope your merpeople use their ancient magic to help clean our waters! Excellent writing.
Thank you Julie as always for your kind comments. No, I am no dissectologist. What a terrible word for someone who enjoys jigsaws! The word really sounds like a maniac wielding a scalpel.
Thanks for encouraging me to write about solutions to cleaning water pollution; it is my next drabble.
I really love your picture, Margarida and the story of the merfolk. I smiled at how the Elder Merman was so unimpressed when humans disturbed his wonderful life, shrugging them off and earning respect! A great story.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThe blues in the picture are truly divine, aren’t they ? Thank you Linda for emphasizing how cool the Elder Merman was against the noisome humans. I truly believe that there is intelligence out there.
Margarida, Elder Merman sounds like quite a character! Like Linda, I also enjoyed his reaction to the interruption to his ‘perfect’ life. I enjoyed reading your story.
Thank you Marianna for commenting on my story. This is one I would like to return to and explore Elder Mermaid’s character too. Well at least he did not display road rage and was stoical in his treatment of nettlesome men.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleMargarida, I would love to read more about Elder Mermaid! I don’t think he was going to be deterred from explaining his perfect life – or his version of it, by some bothersome men!
Elder Merman regarded humans as nuisances and fortunately possessed the magic to undo their nonsense.
I love a story about merpeople, also firmly believing there is intelligent life down there. I wrote a piece myself for a past competition, though I’d say mine were possibly a little more aggressive ????
I too would like to hear more from the Elder Merman!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you Emily for your kind words. I really need to concentrate my writing more especially on the subjects of conservation and the environment.
It’s funny you say that though, the merpeople I wrote were angry at humans for their pollution of the planet! I think it’s a good way to engage the audience by using fiction to tackle problematic subjects!
Yes, certainly we should use fiction to support global problems. The pen is said to be mightier than the sword, after all.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThis is a great story with a great picture. I tickled and smiled as I read the reaction of the merman elders. Nicely done. Good job, Margarida.
Yes, the Elder Merman merely saw men as nuisances and far below his worth. Thank you Lotchie for your kind words.
You are welcome, Margarida.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWhat a great story, Margarida! I hope there really are powerful merfolk in the deep – we need some good magic to protect their environment from human folk, sadly.