Every Thursday I travel to Whitstable

To meet the girl from the flower shop

During the shorter months

We take tea together discreetly in the Palm Cafe

But when the months become warmer

We sit together on the beach without a care

And share light sandwiches and orange juice

I am Valerie Taylor and I am fifty-two years old

My husband and I are happily married

And are well respected within the community

I have three grown up sons

Who are all doing well

But I am constantly afraid that my secret will be revealed

It is not sordid but people will make it quite sordid

As it is not every day that a mayors wife

Falls in love with a beautiful mermaid

Who has retired from the sea