So, the forest fairies embraced her elbows
led her to the enchanted stream
baptized her in cool water
down
down
down
With held breath, stammering, she watched
the color of her hair flow into the river
the blush of her checks flow into the river
the ruby of her lips flow into the river
freckles, one by one by one
the glow of her skin flow into the river
Crystalline, transparent, she became
one with the river
Invisible flowing wings pushed her
flying
breaking the surface
Her body jumped back onto her
and she recovered in her nymphs’ arms
Sister