Mermaid Way

The turquoise house

had so many 

stories

to tell.

It had mine.

I left it here

as others

had.

I let my

bare feet

absorb all

the tales

as I walked

through 

its heart.

We come

here

to be free

to let go.

We come

here to 

fix the 

broken,

to heal.

I let my

reflection 

dance

with the

others.

Letting

the sun

and sea

call

my 

name.

I let the white

planks

support

my world

as I call

back to 

the sea

with my

tears.

The dune grass

sings with 

the wind

and assures 

me that I 

will be healed.

I know I will.

This time

and the next.

All I have

to do is 

follow

the sign

that says

Mermaid Way

and I will

be

whole

again.