" La Leyenda del Mar Selkie y su Verdadero Amor"

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The Legend of the Selkie and her true love

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I wear your ring now, Lass

a ring, one of two,

that we have shared in this life

It was on your hand

until you changed your shape

and went back to the Sea

I wear your ring now, Lass

and how it glimmers

through the hours

of my life

I bring my hands together

when in a moment,

a piece of grace

it is your hand 

that I hold again

Your ring, one of two,

My ring, lost

in the ocean of the world

Your ring remained

when you returned to the Sea

I wear your ring now, Lass

feeling your beautiful hands

within my own,

when I pray

your hands are with me,

when I touch the flowers in the garden

our hands together

taste the petals and sunlight

Your ring glimmers

as your spirit glimmered

when once you quietly slipped

into the skin of a woman

and became the glow

of this life

I still taste your smile

and the honeyed light 

that surrounded you

I forgive you, Lass

for slipping out of your skin

to return to the Sea

I wear your ring now

and know

when I slip from my own skin

our ring

will bring you to me 

and together

we will journey home.

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In honor of Mr. Lucky and his beloved Selke.....

Happy Birthday Doc, may your days be gentle, always.