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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