A Man Young And Old: III. The Mermaid

To some degree, how I will describe a few parts of this year:

**A Man Young And Old: III. The Mermaid**

*William Butler Yeats*

A mermaid found a swimming lad,

Picked him for her own,

Pressed her body to his body,

Laughed; and plunging down

Forgot in cruel happiness

That even lovers drown.