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The Selkie's Song

from Odds And Ends by Zephaniah Stringfield

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I went down to stare at the sea
And asked the howling wind to carry all the breath from me
I fell like a fish
Face down in the Sound
And suddenly I found that I could breathe

But the tide was as cold as a grave
And I’m in bitter mourning of our better days
I long for to hear
Your words soft and clear
As the slow rise and falling of the waves

So honey won’t you speak warm if you can
Give me an anchor on which I can stand
And I’ll rise from the deep
To walk upon the land
If you would only lend me your hand

And darling, if you refuse
If you think that this is all some colorful reuse
I’ll strip to my skin
And away I will swim
And leave you with nothing of use

But for a thin length of twine
I twist around your wrist to remember me by
And when you cast it out
Put your heart on the line
If you’re lucky maybe I will take a bite

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from Odds And Ends, released June 22, 2015

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Zephaniah Stringfield Taos, New Mexico

If you ever get the urge to get in your car and take off without a plan, Zephaniah’s voice is your ideal traveling companion. If your date didn’t show at the bar, and you need the music to become your human connection for the night, he’s got you covered. His songs are the type you can never quite believe you are hearing for the first time, and he made them for you. ... more

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