Inspired by 1.26 Ollipheist and F2.26 Boto Encanto
Water Creatures
1.
The sea serpent swallowed the girl
who angered the salmon of knowledge,
the salmon, seemingly less than full of wisdom
and the serpent a monster with little brain.
He ate the piper, who went on
playing—till the Oilliphéist spit him out
perhaps even monsters cannot silence a piper.
2.
The river holds secrets,
not all is what it seems
a handsome man may drink and flirt,
but he will not take off his hat.
The women he seduces, left brooding,
expecting more—
as he tosses his hat, takes his dolphin form,
dives back into the river.
For Paul Brookes’ Folktober Challenge. You can see the images and read the responses here.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
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Thank you, Michael!
These read like an old nursery rhyme. Exactly what those images conjure for me. (K)
Thank you, Kerfe.
By the time I got to this yesterday, I just couldn’t come up with much. 🙂
I don’t know how you are keeping up with it. But you’re doing a great job.
Thank you!
Beautiful, Merril!
Thank you, Rene!
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Nursery rhyme, maybe, but for me your images conjure up a fable, animals seeming large and active in your tale, especially in the first stanza.
Thank you, Marian.
I suppose they are fable-like. Not my best work. 😏
I think the second is a very beautiful response
Thank you very much, Derrick. 😊
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Thank you, Paul.
The second stanza is particularly intriguing. I took a look at the prompt image–very, very creepy.
Thank you, Liz.
I read something that said these river dolphins are not the cute ones you normally see depicted. It is creepy. Apparently though, it was said of fatherless children, that they were the children of these creatures. I don’t know if it made it more socially acceptable for the women and children, or it just got men off from responsibility.
You’re welcome, Merril. I didn’t know there were river dolphins.
See what you learn? 🤣
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Oh Wow!
These are definitely folk tales. When I read them, it’s as if these tales have been around for centuries.
You are good, Merril!
Thank you, Resa.😊
I think these tales have been around for centuries! I’ve had to look up many of them.
Well, I love your writings of them!
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