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Sunday, February 21, 2021

An Mhaighdean Mhara


A Mermaid John William Waterhouse 1892

I wrote this poem in response to the song An Mhaighdean Mhara which I heard on the radio last night. I thought it was gorgeous. The song tells the story of children saying farewell to their mother who returns to her life as a mermaid. I know people are finding life hard at the moment in varying degrees, but do stay strong. Even something like listening to music can take one out of themselves and brighten the hours. Take care readers.


An Mhaighdean Mhara

(The Sea Maiden)

 

Drawn back, once again, to the shore,

in the distance they see her gently wave,

in joy and happiness to greet them,

her land children.

 

In the grey-blue dawn,

in the tide’s roar, they call Mother! Mother!

Two plaintive gulls, hopeful

as the foamy water breaking,

 

rushing in, making sand slate.

She cannot stay, sheds earthbound Mary Kinney

with one more loving glance and a flipping tail.

Further out to sea a bob of seals gather.

 

Orla Fay




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