Edinburgh

On an almost empty street at night, 

You took my hand in yours as we walked, 

Proud of our lasting, steadfast love. 

The night was mild, clear,

After heavy rains washed clean 

The air, so we could breathe, free. 

You did the same in the Castro; 

Under Californian sun (too hot for us Celts), 

Inspired by couples in love for all to see. 

Yet here, cooler, closer to home, 

It's not that we're less brave to be, 

But more that in our own domain 

Of Gaels, where legendary Cú Chulainn 

Was loved by his warrior, Ferdia, 

In our lands, we have nothing to prove. 

But by your hand, you saved me.

Author's Note

Cú Chulainn: Sometimes known in English as Cuhullin /kəˈhʊlɪn/ is an Irish mythological hero who appears in the stories of the Ulster Cycle, as well as in Scottish and Manx folklore.