Prayer to Macha
by Suki Moyne
Lady as fast as the wind,
Help my mind be quick as lightning
And soar like a bird.
Lady who outran the king's horses,
Teach me to put my whole self
Into every endeavor.
Lady who loved a mortal
And then lost him by his own foolishness,
Teach me to love where I will
And know when to pass over the doorsill.
Macha of Ulster, may you shine
Like a spark of fire struck
From hoof against stone.
(Artwork by O’Nuilláin.)