THE MERMAID OF ARILLAS
A statue has appeared in Arillas
Causing Steve and Carole to shout,
“There’s a mermaid on the seafront!
So WHATSTHATALLABOUT??”
They joked it was Neill’s first modelling gig.
He agreed that yes, he had posed
For Jean Walsh, the local artist but
The mermaid had too kind a nose.
Some thought she’d look better with a tan
Because she really was too white,
Or didn’t know her hands should be webbed
So thought they didn’t look right.
Dylan claimed to speak to the real one
Every year after ouzo clock,
It’s strange that only he can see her
But then who are we to mock?
A second mermaid appeared in the sand,
Resembling an Arillas fan as planned.
I don’t know who, please give me a clue
Or would that be really out of hand?
Neill got on well with the sand version
Until she left on the next tide,
He wonders if it was something he said
That made her want to go and hide.
Who covered the stone maiden’s assets?
Reported to have happened anon,
With a leopard skin bikini top,
Neill wondered where his had gone!
Eggy claimed that rumour had it,
The mermaid would stand and salute
If a sober person was to pass
After 1am – what a hoot!
“A mermaid who can stand,” said Val
“Would really be a sight to see.”
“So have you never been sober then
At one in the morning?” asked he.
John the Ref may see the miracle,
Surely enough to make him blink,
But maybe such a tremendous sight
Would lead him straight back to the drink!
So thanks to all my forum pals
For giving me a good laugh,
And thank you to our artist, Jean
Who’s much too clever by half.
Love to all,
lynn xx
