"Where I'm From" Poem

Where I’m from

A tribute to Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid

I am from the ocean of foams,

From the dark, deep water, containing salty tears.

I am from the love songs of the mermaids,

The sweet, mellow melody, echo in the waves of the sea.

I am from the young hearts, yearning for love.

I am from the gorgeous human ship, the witness

Of the maiden and the prince, struggling through the rage

Of the stormy sea, and the forbidden love.

I am from the love of the human princess

Longing, yearning, wanting.

Sitting near the prince, waiting,

For the most dazzling eyes to open and see.

I am from the burning potion,

Of the taunting witch, taking away

The most beautiful voice, the sweetest melody

For the heartbreaking pain, heartbreaking love.

I am from the desperate sadness,

When the prince and princess married.

They smile to the sea, praying

For their happiness.

“So God, please…

Let them be happy…”

I am from the piercing knife

Of the beloved sisters, ending the life

Of the most handsome man

For the most awful death of him,

And the most awful survival of me.

I am from the sharp silver blades

That was thrown and tosses into the foam of the sea.

I am from the last glance,

Toward the sleeping prince and his loving princess.

“So God, please…

Let them be happy…”

 I am from the drifting air,

I am from the realm of heaven.

Rising, dissolving, but I do not regret,

For only love and freedom,

Last for eternity.