racing along the dock
she throws me fish
contentment in my soul
is all that I wish

scratching behind my ears
her watery hand reassures me
as I shut my yellow eyes
she is my friend from the sea

her tail rises above the waves
my tail is long and hairy
laughing as we play
until our bodies are weary

a pirate arrives in anger
with a menacing grin
my hackles arise
the mermaid I defend

he raises a spear
longing to capture
my claws extend
he is doomed for sure

pouncing on his neck
my mermaid dives below
his comrades roar in laughter
they are enjoying the show

backwards he tumbles
off the deck, into the sea
a great white opens wide
enjoying this human delicacy

my lady fish giggles
the evil one is gone
she throws me more fish
and sings a song