Happy Mermaid Mother's Day

Today 

is my favorite 

day of the year.

 because

March 19th 

is

 Mermaid's birthday

and

the day

 I became 

a

 Mama

                          

When Mermaid was little

people would say to Blowfish

"Your wife is a fool about that child!"

Blowfish 

would nod his agreement

and 

smile

When Mermaid and I started our days

at the beach before school

the teachers would say,

" You are a fool about that child!"

I would smile

 nodding

 my agreement

When Mermaid had to have a horse

My Dad said to me,

" Heh! You are a fool about that child !"

I would smile 

and

 nod in agreement

before saying,

" Maybe a fool about that horse too."

When 
Mermaid and I 

went adventuring together

strangers would say,

" You sure are a fool for that child!"

 They would all be smiling

never

 frowning

When Mermaid grew her hair

longer than long

sporting

wind tangled curls 

my siblings would say,

" Do something with that hair !"

 I would reply,

" I love her hair !"

When the day came

for 

Mermaid 

to leave home

I hugged her tight 

and 

whispered

" Be joyful"

Joy 

to the world!

Joy

 for the Fishy's

In the deep blue sea

Joy!

For me and you.

PS

Yes!

I remain 

 a

fool 

about 

our
beloved
fabulous
joyful

Mermaid.