The Little Mermaid

Deep in the sea, where fish swim by,
Lived Ariel, who loved to sigh.
She dreamed of places up above,
Of sunshine, people, and human love.

Her tail was shiny, green and bright,
She’d flip and twirl with pure delight.
But oh, she wished with all her might,
To dance on land both day and night.

One day she saw a ship sail near,
With music, laughs, and voices clear.
A prince was there—handsome and kind—
And Ariel couldn’t get him off her mind!

She swam to Ursula, mean and sly,
Who said, “I’ll help, but here’s the why:
Give me your voice, so sweet and clear,
And legs you’ll have to walk up here!”

Ariel nodded, brave and fast,
She got her wish—legs at last!
She danced and played along the sand,
So happy now to walk on land.

Prince Eric saw her, smiled with glee,
But she could talk? No, not a plea.
Still, they laughed and played all day,
In the sunshine by the bay.

But Ursula had a tricky plan,
To stop the love of girl and man.
With magic spells and stormy skies,
She tried to ruin Ariel’s prize.

But friends came through, both sea and shore,
And love grew strong forevermore.
Ariel’s voice came back that day,
And all the bad was swept away!

Now Ariel lives both sea and land,
With all her friends close at hand.
She sings and dances, free and bright,
A mermaid’s dreams took perfect flight.

So dream your dreams, both big and small,
And you can do it, one and all!

The End!