It’s called the Slip’n’Slide

By Colleen McCarthy-Evans

An Rx for all you Mermaids
and Would-be Mermaids

When that old fear grabs hold
Of your heart and your joints
Here’s the prescription you need
And it won’t hurt a bit

You’ll slip out of your fears
And slide back into ease
And that’s why we call it
The Slip’n’Slide.

All you really gotta do
To do the Slip’n’Slide
Is follow my instructions
And you’ll be just fine:

Slip out of your clothes
Slide into your swimsuit
Slip into a sundress
Slide into your sandals
Slip into the front seat
Slide out of the driveway
Slip right on through traffic
Slide into the car park
Slip through the front doorway
Slide on by the pool guy
Slip on cap and goggles
Slide out of your sundress
Slip into the water
Slide over the surface
Slip out of your worries
Slide into a calm
Slip out of your worries
Slide into a calm
Slip out of the water
Slide into the shower
Slip into your sandals
Slide onto a chaise lounge
Slip into the sunshine
Slide into a dream…