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THE MERMAID

A mermaid found a swimming lad,
Picked him for her own,
Pressed her body to his body,
Laughed; and plunging down
Forgot in cruel happiness
That even lovers drown.

William Butler Yeats

my dad used to give me a lot of poetry books and this is by far one of my favorites. It was pretty when i was little, but it means so much more now.

done at Sting Ray Tattoo in Allston, MA

done by george motta, who’s awesome.