Mermaid Story (New Poem)

Mermaid Story

by Tim Kavi

for such a time as this

traveling the world

I found your kiss

And when 

the goddess talked

she wore your smile

and when she spoke

it was your voice

across the beach

your heart brought close

never to miss

it was your love

that drew

the shipwrecked man

to harbor

it was

the pretty mermaid

swimming near

that wore your face

and when I looked again

she wore

bridal lace

my sweet love

every man

has one chance

to come home

I am so glad 

you plucked me

out of that water

and when 

I told the story

all of the kids

gathered to hear 

how mom and dad

started and built 

a life that mattered

how the breach

was healed

the broken hearts

no longer tattered

How in the love

of the beautiful mermaid

goddess of my wife

brought me ashore

to a new life!

Your love saved me!

~~ Poets Afterword: FOR JK with LOVE

Gaia's Heart (new poem)

Gaia's Heart (new poem)

by Tim Kavi

there was the burning path

crackling in the wind

as I traveled up the mountain

to the shrine of your love 

would your love save me

and the rest of us

in this burning world?

awaken, you said with a wink

as your gown flapped in the wind

it is almost too late, humans

your goddess said

Gaia shook with tears as they rolled down her cheeks

Her eyes were darting to and fro

for a friendly face

but there, the world had forgotten

your saving grace 

it was almost too late

with urgency and haste

She speaks the message

save the planet

off-worlders may be too late

will Gaia act quickly?

to rebound, and save her living face?

silly humans

she said

as the Earth ripped open and bled

her heart was beating now

but not for long

in your reliance on me

YOU forgot that this was your own undoing

your swan song

change, redeem, reverse

don't just trust engineering

correct your poisonous ways

before it's too late!