In Arlington County, what was once a tree
Is now a mermaid for all to see.
Her arms outstretched, her head held high,
a dove released and set to fly.
Some neighbors love it, but at least one detests
the mermaid's quite enormous breasts.
Her nipples, in proportion, the size of a quarter,
or so says a Washington reporter.
Her wooden hair flows like the sea
her wooden tail flipped up and free.
Now let's behave, and please dont trash
this mermaid with her nice white ash.

Posted at September 07, 2004 03:15 PM