I wish I was a Waterbaby...

When I was young we had to read a book in school called The Waterbabies, by Charles Kingsley. It was such a wonderful little book, full of images of little waterbabies flitting around under the sea.

Years later, I was inspired to write a poem about it (the poem isn't from his book, just a silly little rhyme of mine). Of course, with the poem had to come a painting, and here it is... my wee little waterbaby playing his harp for the fishes of the sea!

• I wish I was a Waterbaby...
• 9" x 14"
• Watercolor on watercolor paper
• SOLD

I Wish I Was a Waterbaby...
by Cari Buziak

I wish I was a waterbaby -
I'd swim all through the sea,
With fishes yellow, blue and green
Such a merry sight to see!

And if perhaps I caught a glimpse
Of a mermaid slim and fair,
I'd find her pearls and jewels bright
And seashells for her hair.

I wish I was a waterbaby -
On the seahorses would I ride,
Over the sand and coral beds
With the comings of the tide.

And if perhaps I found a friend,
What mischief we could play,
Tease the clams and race the fish
And chase our cares away.

Copyright Cari Buziak, 1997.