The angel Neir lay her head by the stream of souls <br />As daylight covered her face of grief and sorrow, <br />She heard the sound of a song that danced in a breeze <br />And saw women wash the clothes of those of who would die tomorrow. <br />The omen of death, Neir whispered to herself <br />As the Mnathan Nighe smiled towards the angel’s direction, <br />The stream turned red from the colour of blood <br />That stained your soul and robbed your affection. <br /> <br />2006 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Bean Nighe (Scots Gaelic for 'washer woman') , is a Scottish fairy, seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld.<br /><br />Daniel McDonagh<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/bean-nighe/
