Yes, my eyes are wide.
Yes, my teeth are long.
Yes, my scales are dull and coarse.
But my light is the brightest down here, down in the deeps. See how it bobs, weaves, and lights up the dark. Does it not entice you? Does it not make you want to look closer? To come closer? To come see me and my eyes and teeth and dull coarse scales?
I may not be as beautiful as my sisters, but I can still attract a human.
I may not be as beautiful as my sisters, but I am still a mermaid.
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In German this is called Gift. So this is a gift I give to you. I would never be able to hold you so closely, wrap my arms around your heart so entirely. I would never be able to mesh with you in every muscle and vein.
Can you feel it embrace your heart tighter with every beat? Can you feel it grasp your lungs so strongly you can’t take a breath? Can you feel it overtake you?
This is how much I love you.
This is how deeply I feel you.
This is the only way to show you.
Smeared Black Ink 