Skin of a Seal

I pushed and pushed

A scream that echoed

to the depths of the ocean

hand in my partner’s hand

I felt a slither

schloop

and something warm

wet

heavy

flopped upon my chest

A baby seal

Two big dark eyes gazing

into my squinty human ones

Wondering: how the hell

do I take care of a baby seal?

So down I went to the deserted beach

and called out to my wise mother

moon goddess divine

heal me,

bring me my seal skin back

the one I once shed for love

It floated slowly towards me

wave after wave

my awkward angled limbs

barely fit into my new coat

but I did it

and funny enough

my baby seal sprouted legs

and started to run