Underwater World

UNDERWATER WORLD

By the Urban Poet

An underwater house

In an underwater world

With underwater guys

And underwater girls

In a subterranean homesick land

Where mermaids take you by the hand

Their bodies gyrating to water music

With a strong backbeat

you can shake your booty

Some of those maids 

are raunchy fish

But not in it for the money

If you get my drift

So if you fancy copping off

With a girl with a tail

Who has long blond hair

and an oily scale

Grab your wetsuit 

and diving gear

An oxygen tank

and come and live down here

And if you promise

not to take advantage 

You can be just like

The man from Atlantis

From ‘Rhymes and Reasons’

By Rick Varden 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

ErasmusBlack

Thu 29th May 2025 20:38

In this world with all it's trouble, it is so nice to see something so absurdly charming.

Thank you.

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Rick Varden

Thu 29th May 2025 14:46

Thank you so much Rolph, appreciated.

Rolph David

Thu 29th May 2025 10:28

Hi Rick,
This poem was a total splash of fun—cheeky, surreal, and strangely dreamy. I love how you’ve created this underwater fantasia that’s part nightclub, part myth, and part countercultural refuge.
The nod to Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” was a great touch—it gave the whole scene a rebellious, bohemian vibe, like we’re slipping away from the surface world and into something wilder and freer. And the Man from Atlantis reference? Genius. That little pop-culture flash pulled it all together—nostalgia, escapism, and that innocent-sexy sci-fi edge.
The humour and innuendo are spot on, too. You’re clearly having fun, but never at anyone’s expense. There’s a warmth and inclusivity in the way you imagine this world—where “mermaids take you by the hand” and no one’s “in it for the money.” It’s a proper trip.
Thanks for the ride through your underwater dreamscape. I might just grab my wetsuit.
Regards,
Rolph

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