Where hope lies next to strangers, Where angels fly free, And mermaids go wild. Where faith leeps through The breadth of time And they smile to the Tunes of the stars. Where charity blossoms beneath the palm, And grows forth to the End of the tide. Angels and Mermaids is an exquisite collection of romantic verse which sings the glory of ardour, wonderment, and the extraordinary. Poet Gemma Alphie takes readers on a fantastic journey through such graceful and moving works as "About My Past," "See Me Walk," and "Exploration to the Sun": To see the tangerine sun Dearest One Suffocate me in your beauty. Sing me to your splendour. Imprison me in passion. Lock me in my words Free me to the infinite Walk with me your movement Now I am alive! And the haunting "The Beauty of a Nude" tells of an eternal and passionate love: You move me A wild flower Has a dream. Oh love me A drop of juices Forms a stream. Smile to me A wish is Realization. Bring to me All yearnings Of frustrations. Dream with me A ballet has A mood. You move me The beauty of A nude. Angels and Mermaids is a memorable and complex assortment of romantic ballads sure to enthrall and delight lovers of fine verse.