I was his universe,
but now I’m old,
and youth shines in you,
will you love him more than I?
I named him after Merlin,
A Mothers choice, for wisdom,
so I ask you,
Are you trying to steal my Mer, maid?
Ceenoa
happiness in the small moments
All in the name
32 responses to “All in the name”
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Lovely way to twist the prompt around. I haven’t read a better piece up until now. This is beautiful!
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Thank you for your lovely words.
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Clever and fun play on the Mermaid theme! Well done 😉
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I’m all for play. Thanks for your comment.
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Another great poem C! Well done.
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Ah, you are so kind Karen. 🙂
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Love the idea of naming after Merlin. One of my favorite characters!
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Always felt a bit sad for him, Nimue tricked him with love.
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*applause, applause* The mother me gets it, and the wordplay-lover me loves it.
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*gentle bow of gratitude*. I had fun with this. hanks for your lovely comment.
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Love the play on words.
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Thank you, it was fun.
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Nicely done – I actually know a guy named Merlon, with an ‘O’.
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How unusual. Very unique.
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Oh! So creative and wonderful. The wordplay was astounding.
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You are very kind to say so, ’twas fun.
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This is so clever!!
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Thank you Kathy.
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ooo, a mother losing her son to a bride. So creative, Claudette, and you know I’m all about the wordplay!
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Thanks Nate. I enjoyed yours too, very tricksy words.
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As a mother, this certainly strikes the heart…..and what remarkable word play you’ve employed!!
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I like to play with words, sometimes what I make is not recognisable, but this was fun.
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Very clever! I like this one a lot. 🙂
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thank you.
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Nicely played, Claudette!
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Thank you Meg
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I love your clever use of the comma 🙂
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As I get older I seem to have acquired a comma addiction, which has started to get a bit out of control. 🙂
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Excellent take and great play with words.
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Playing is what it is all about for me, thanks Kymm.
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Ceenoa 
Happiness is kind words from a friend …..