the angel and the mermaid
what we do every day
we stand in the park
not moving at all
but later, it’s dark and silent
and the gates are closed
and in the moon light
the glorious graceful dancers
whirling and swaying
spreading joy
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Image credit: Marianna Smiley @Unsplash “Thrive” by Danial Pooper a sculpture in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a giant female figure who is opening her chest to show the greenery inside. There are cracks on the visage and torso of this sculpture.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #237 photo prompt.
luna's on line 
Nice one Chris. I see the dancers swaying to “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen.
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That was great from the master Cohen, thank you, Darnell!
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Loving the magic in your ink, Chris.
( sorry for posting the Leonard video…at first the video by Darnell didn’t show for me)
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Thank you, Nick.
(Two times from Leonard is even better!)
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Lovely take Chris.
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Thanks, Di.
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A magical scene Chris of these fairy creatures dancing while the world sleeps. Thank you for joining in with this uplifting poem.
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I’m glad that you liked that. Thanks, Sadje.
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It’s wonderful my friend. You’re most welcome 😍
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I loved your take, Chris. 🙂
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Thanks, Kitty!
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under water
bi racial daughters
lungs or gills
they got their thrills
elate
how quaint!
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Thank you for that – it’s great!
(a little dance from me)
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Magical verse, Chris!
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Thanks, Dave!
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Ooooh, this is so vivid, Chris! I was hooked at the very first line 🙂
~David
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Thanks so much, David!
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Aww! Beautiful and magical, Chris! 💖
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Thank you so much, Punam💛
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indeed, a magical one, Chris 🤍
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Thanks, Destiny!💛
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my pleasure 🤍
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I like this very much!
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Aww, thanks, Liz!
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You’re welcome, Chris!
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What a beautiful image you created with your poem. I love this song too, well done.
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Glad that you enjoy that – both of those things! Thanks, Mason😀
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I love this too Chris 💜💜
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Thank you so much, Willow💛
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A delicate feminine touch!😊🤙💖
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But of course! 💛😉
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Hi Chris, I am enjoying reading the responses to this particular photograph prompt. I like yours, it is quite uplifting.
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Thanks so much, Robbie.
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My pleasure
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Breathtaking, Chris. Your words are stunning!
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Aww, you’re so kind. Thank you, Nancy!
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Most welcome, Chris!
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Wow! I love what you see, Chris.
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Thank you so much, Maria!
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You’re welcome
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I never thought of that before! As kids we entertained the thought of our toys coming alive at midnight, but I never thought about statues. But then again there were no statues in our tiny little hometown. 😂 Great idea for the prompt!
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Ho ho! Who knows might get up to mischief and fun in the night?
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This is such a magical write, Chris. I could see the angels dancing
with joyous faces full of smiles. Lovely …
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Thank you, Isadora.
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You’re welcome 😎
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Your verse reminds me of a cartoon my children used to watch… (or perhaps it was more just me?) When gargoyles came to life after dark to be heroes in the city!
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I don’t know that one, but it sounds fun!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gargoyles_(TV_series)….
Premise; “One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled. It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was the age of gargoyles. Stone by day, warriors by night, We were betrayed by the humans we had sworn to protect, frozen in stone by a magic spell for a thousand years. Now, here in Manhattan, the spell is broken, and we live again! We are defenders of the night! We are gargoyles!
— Goliath’s opening narration”
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Gosh, I like that. Maybe a little story made up by me - sometime soon… 😉
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🙂
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Lovely, Chris! 😀
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Thanks, Nicole!
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magical ❤️
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The best place to go! 💫
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Some enchanting descriptions here, Chris! 🙂
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Thanks, Tom!
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