Yuletide Mermaid —by Michaelin Daugherty for Paddy I have some news that only would understand. [others would look at me with dismay] Because I am finally free from them Finally free of the twistedperverselove of a dysfunctional family. I have finally severed all ties...i feel like the greatest Of all weights has been lifted off my soul, Paddy! I can breathe again! Well, almost... There's still a small fear inside me That they will seek me out under false pretences Just to get in a few more stabs  (of emotional torture at least). Again, only you would understand...and Only you would know: Does this fear ever go away? It has been more than a year since we parted ways, Paddy. How I miss you --   sometimes always ...yes always. How I wish our toobig stubborn egos had not clashed in that final unfortunate climax. How alike we were ...are. Yes, I do wish we could regain  bheith mor le duine... bheith mor "muid" -- the lotus eaters. Minus the glass dancing of course. Just magnolia. Can you trust me just  a wee bit Paddy? Well, it is almost Yuletide again... And here I stand with the Lovely Mermaid You sent me for the Tree...because It looks like me...or reminded you of me...or... O mo chroi -- Remember the Mermaid? Copyright © 2008 Ireland's OWN. Page last updated 7 Dec 2008 Ireland's OWN Logo & Mermaid ackground by Michealin Daugherty Copyright © 2008 Ireland's OWN. All Rights Reserved.