The Selkie Song
The gentle swaying
Of the water on the sand
Mesmerizes me.
The silvery light
Of the full moon reflects the
Starry evening.
Slowly I crawl up
From the foaming sea, water
Droplets sparkling.
My sleek furred skin
Falls from my slender body
And lands at my feet.
For just a moment
I stand tall like a woman,
With beauty and grace.
And the cool sea breeze
Blows across my furless face,
Blurring my vision.
In the moonlight I
Dance to the rhythm of the
Crashing waves and wind!
My high voice joins in,
Raised in the song of the sea,
Moving with the swells.
For only a time
I can enjoy the tranquil
Peace before I go.
Unfortunately
I must soon transform back to
My real form — a seal.
