MermaidMaster

Member since December 1, 2021

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4.6 billion years ago

Posted Sep 16, 2024 · 27 lines · 3 critiques

This ground that we stand upon is 4.6 billion years in the making.
The rivers, lakes, valleys that we stretch our limbs upon are unfathomably old,
from long before our species walked this earth.

It took 4.6 billion years to make you,
and me, and all of us inhabitants.
4.6 billion years behind us, and yet what’s ahead is still uncertain.

How lucky are we to exist in these forms?
How many butterflies must’ve flapped their wings for me to be born,
and raised by the trees and mountains around upstate New York?

We all have been given the most beautiful gift,
and I’ll be damned if I waste a second of it.
I want to dive to the deepest lakes,
and climb to the highest peaks
that this green earth has to offer.

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I want to stand on a hill and dig my feet into the soft soil.
Stare up at old stars and sing I Love you.
I want to let them know that I am grateful,
for the infinite goodness this world provides.

For rambling rivers and friends to ramble with,
For sprawling fields and Mango trees,
For ripe plums and freshwater fish.

If stars could listen,
Thank you!
is what I would say.
Thank you so very much!
We are all alive together!
today is a very lucky day.

MermaidMaster’s timeline

March 2026
27 Fri

New follower
@Lavender
January 2025
19 Sun

Received a critique
on In Another Life I Live Bravely from @Jane A. Rug
"this January eighteenth while clicking away on my macbook pro laptop mesmerized by the scintillating swirl of ice crystals sticking fast to the ground and even the roadway as seen when i strolled outside (with the missu…"
October 2024
14 Mon

Critiqued
"Untitled draft" by @Triskelion
"Beautiful poem! I agree with Cat wholeheartedly -MM"
September 2024
21 Sat

Received a critique
on 4.6 billion years ago from @Rula
"I, as a reader got your noble message. I also appreciate the historical bit mentioned here. Our space deserves our love. The last stanza reflects so much love and appreciation. Thank you for sharing."
17 Tue

Received a critique
on 4.6 billion years ago from @Lavender
"Hello, MM, Yes, every day is Earth Day! I felt the deep appreciation and joy! It might be possible to tighten up the longer lines a bit and still send the strong message. That may make it easier for the reader. Thank yo…"
16 Mon

Posted a poem
4.6 billion years ago
"This ground that we stand upon is 4.6 billion years in the making."
Open thread 27 lines
August 2024
09 Fri

Received a critique
on Leonard Cohen from @Lavender
"Hello, MM, This is elegant in a straightforward manner. I enjoy the opposite observations in the first and last lines - one referring to light getting in, the last referring to light getting out. Clever! I am not quite…"
06 Tue

Received a critique
on Leonard Cohen from @Candlewitch
"I see you have stumped AI, LOL! I am all in favor of that maneuver! I have few suggestions of which you can either use or discard: Leonard Cohen once said remove the word (that) there is a crack in everything; (remove t…"
05 Mon

Posted a poem
Leonard Cohen
"Leonard Cohen once said that there is a crack in everything; and that’s how the light gets in."
Open thread 11 lines
July 2024
24 Wed

New follower
@kowque
15 Mon

Contest commendation
2024 1st Half of The Yearly Contest

with "In Another Life I Live Bravely".
12 Fri

Received a critique
on In Another Life I Live Bravely from @kowque
"Makes me want to buy a fur coat in summer Hehehe it's so brilliant"
June 2024
20 Thu

Received a critique
on Beautiful World from @Geezer
"is not my forte, and I have no way to give any advice about how you might make this better. I do understand the basic thought behind this piece. It is hard to look at the world and see so many perfect things, that almos…"
19 Wed

Posted a poem
Beautiful World
"I am not religious,"
Open thread 19 lines
18 Tue

Received a critique
on Sycamore from @Lavender
"Hello, MM, I like the references to the Sycamores, the feeling of mature understanding and familiarity for one another. I wonder if this may be trimmed a bit, made tighter. For example, the first line states both "since…"
17 Mon

Posted a poem
Sycamore
"Sometimes I feel like I’ve known you since the world was young, since the great sycamore forests of California were saplings."
Open thread 8 lines
May 2024
31 Fri

Critiqued
"somehow" by @zach
"this is BEAUTIFUL! lovely lovely work"
28 Tue

Critiqued
"Your Eurydice" by @hippiemoon
"WOAH. i have no words. what a GLORIOUS poem. WELL DONE HM best wishes, MM"
27 Mon

Critiqued
"The Last Time" by @Stevo
"how unfortunate that you never really know when the last time will be. Regret is a strong emotion and you captured it beautifully in this poem. The rhymes are wonderful and I love how you kept the poem short and sweet b…"
27 Mon

Posted a poem
Yesterday’s Mail
"My God I love being alive."
Open thread 21 lines
07 Tue

Critiqued
"Sweet" by @zach
"gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous poem. whoever the subject is must be a very lucky girl"
07 Tue

Critiqued
"Icarus and Me" by @hippiemoon
"you’ve done it again!! blown my mind with your extravagant poetry and beautiful use of words. my my my!! you should feel so proud! thanks for sharing!!! best, MM"
02 Thu

Posted a poem
Hands
"i wish i had more hands"
Open thread 16 lines
02 Thu

Critiqued
"Three Little Words" by @hippiemoon
"how happy I am to see your name pop up in the stream once more! What a BEAUTIFUL poem. My favorite lines are: I feel dizzy, I feel sick. I see visions of us riding off into the sunset What a delightful poem about a blos…"
01 Wed

Critiqued
"A Boy Made of Art" by @hippiemoon
"GREAT job!! this poem is so endearing it warmed my heart. I took this the opposite way geezer did i think the profanity shows more intense feeling, perhaps someone you are already in a committed relationship with? eithe…"
April 2024
29 Mon

New follower
@zuella
29 Mon

Posted a poem
My Worlds
"When I say I think the world of you"
Open thread 16 lines
25 Thu

Posted a poem
going forwards
"we are all going forward and we cant go back."
Open thread 21 lines
18 Thu

Posted a poem
April Again
"April again, and back home the snow lilies must be bursting out of the ground."
Open thread 18 lines
10 Wed

New follower
@mark
09 Tue

Posted a poem
Rhubarb Pie
"sometimes i think i have too much ambition."
Open thread 26 lines
01 Mon

Posted a poem
Directions
"I want simplicity - a clear cut path."
Open thread 17 lines
March 2024
01 Fri

Most-discussed work
Sixteen

12 critiques to date.
01 Fri

Posted a poem
Sixteen
"In last nights dream, I am 16 again."
Open thread 33 lines
February 2024
03 Sat

Contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 01/28/24 to 02/03/24

with "Come one, Come all".
January 2024
31 Wed

Contest commendation
01/24 An Act Of Bravery

with "In Another Life I Live Bravely".
31 Wed

First contest commendation
01/24 An Act Of Bravery

with the poem "In Another Life I Live Bravely".
15 Mon

Highest posting month
January 2024 — 7 poems
December 2022
01 Thu

Anniversary
One year of membership
February 2022
22 Tue

First critique offered
on "My Poem [Oceans]" by @Abby
December 2021
20 Mon

First publication
collection of haiku about my guilty pleasure (since unpublished)
01 Wed

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 19 days later.

About Me

About me

I'm an college student who likes to dabble in poetry sometimes :)

Location: New York

Favorite Poets

I am inspired by many of the songs that I like and by nature! I also find a lot of inspiration reading the other lovely neopoet works :)

Contest Wins

This member has not yet won any contests.

on In Another Life I Live Bravely from @Jane A. Rug

"Untitled draft" by @Triskelion

on 4.6 billion years ago from @Rula

on 4.6 billion years ago from @Lavender

on Leonard Cohen from @Lavender

on Leonard Cohen from @Candlewitch

on In Another Life I Live Bravely from @kowque

on Beautiful World from @Geezer

on Sycamore from @Lavender

"somehow" by @zach

"Your Eurydice" by @hippiemoon

"The Last Time" by @Stevo

"Sweet" by @zach

"Icarus and Me" by @hippiemoon

"Three Little Words" by @hippiemoon

"A Boy Made of Art" by @hippiemoon

January 2024 — 7 poems

One year of membership

on "My Poem [Oceans]" by @Abby

collection of haiku about my guilty pleasure (since unpublished)

Membership begins

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