Are You A Being or A Doing?

On considering the possibility of actual mermaids being discovered,

what would be the most interesting thing

that we could learn about our kin in the sea?

That they send their kids to the best underwater schools?

That they work really hard to get a piece of the treasure that is hidden somewhere by someone

who lets them have a share if they are really good?

Or…

That they are kind to one another,

and are loving and happy creatures?

What would you want to be discovered as?

Doing or being?

A little of both would be ideal,

perhaps tipping the balance toward being.

Yes,

a being doing,

sounds like more fun than a doing being.

My new mantra,

Being or Doing?

Lovely mermaid sculpture by Nancy Kunich, (unless I have mispelled her last name).