Forbidden Love

He stood upon the cliffs awaiting the sunrise Watching as the last of the moon descended Anticipating the light meeting the sea Listening to the waves kissing the shore. As the tips of light began to reflect He saw her on the rocks below Sable hair embracing her shoulders Skin so pale against the sea washed rocks He watched as she finger combed her tresses Humming softly to the morn A siren song to warm and greet him Watching, yearning, wanting more. She must have felt his eyes upon her Green met fawn linking sea and sky Caressing, calling, passions rising Heart beats crashing with the tides Both knew magic in their souls Part man, part hawk he spread his wings On gentle currents down he drifted, Softly landing on the shore. But soul mates they could never be For she was not his kind Through eyes that glistened with briny tears She bidden him good life and goodbye For her world was not of air and sun Her world was wet and blue She donned her skin and swam away As selkie maidens do.