Vignette 1.

The River Umia used to flow here.
Neptune and I intertwined down below.
He did not rescue me but left me for Salacia  and her salt waters.

You know, as goddess of these quietly flowing waters and springs, I led him here to Caldas des Reis.
Hot springs brought the Romans,
who passed me by
with their arthritis.

What about me? Do you think it’s fun to be bent out of shape, stuck here and  unrequited?

Do you think I still look pretty?  sexy?
You should have seen me then.

Neptune liked my flipper.

He found it a little kinky. The fishy thing, that is.