Mermaid Poem About Following Your Dreams: "The Dreamer"

I penned this mermaid poem about following your dreams for those who fear their aspirations may never materialize—a doubt I sometimes harbor myself. Yet remember: it's these inner visions that transform our world. Don't suppress them!

Embrace your dreamer's spirit, for it makes you extraordinary. Your unique dreams deserve to be shared, illuminating possibilities others have yet to imagine.

The Dreamer

A beautiful mermaid visited me
I knew at once she came from the sea
To show me a path and direction to take
A spell to awaken a journey I must make

I now see so clearly what was hidden in me
For I am a dreamer and it's okay to be
A dream like a wave that moves with the tide
Closer and faster to the shore it rides

Unfolding and spreading upon the beach
Saturating each grain of sand within reach
As does a dream when released from inside
Like a message in a bottle traveling far and wide

© 2019 Aerwyna. All rights reserved.

Take A Moment To Reflect

Beneath The Surface

If this poem resonates with you, then the meaning of it is personal to you.

You may see gentle guidance here. Or bold discovery. Or the realization that your dreams, no matter how big or how small, deserve to be.

Whatever you find in it becomes part of the poem.

The Feeling Of This Poem

This poem carries hopeful expectation, dreams moving like waves, and the far-reaching consequences of sharing your gifts with the world.

It may resonate with those who feel that pursuing their desires has stalled, or those who've been labeled "a dreamer" in a negative way.

A Quiet Pause

If you'd like to linger a little longer:

• Which image stayed with you?
• What would it take to awaken a journey in you?
• What dreams are lying in wait beneath the surface?
• How far and wide have the dreams of another reached you?
  
  
  
  

When You Might Return To This Poem

You might reach for this poem:

• when you need a reminder to not give up
• when outside forces feel stronger than the voice within
• as a reminder that your gifts and talents are unique to the world and can only come from you
  
  
  
  
  

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What if I just want to quote a line or two?

Brief excerpts with attribution are fine, especially if you're discussing the poem, using it for inspiration, or sharing what moved you. Just please credit me by name and link back to my site when sharing online.

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If You Like This Mermaid Poem About Following Your Dreams...

Some readers choose to carry this poem into their own story. It's available from my Etsy Shop as a printed poster (paid link), or print your own with this digital download version (paid link). Available in sizes 8x10, 11x14, 16x20.

Or purchase as a notebook (paid link) with your choice of lined or blank pages. Perfect for journaling or sketching, they make an ideal gift for anyone who enjoys putting pen, or pencil, to paper! 

This poem and others are available in my poetry book "A Mermaid Like Me" (paid link). This original collection of poems will inspire the mermaid within while embracing your uniqueness!

Thanks for connecting with my poetry!