Star of Sea and Sky

Marie Sol

(Star of the Sea and the Sky)

by Nines Terol - Zialcita (soon!)

When the Universe dreamed you up

It thought of bright skies and blue waters

Of the highest hopes and the deepest passions

Of the best of the sea and the sky

It was no wonder, then

That your childhood saw you

Drawn to the ocean waves

Gazing at the blazing heavens

And dreaming of infinite possibilities

Star of the sea

Queen of the sky

You are a wonderful conglomeration of contradictions

A beautiful pearl of a paradox—

A little girl's fervent hope

Residing in a woman's earnest heart

The Earth could not be more blessed

To have you in her womb

The Sun could think of nothing less

Than to share his light

Through your life

* * *

There was a reason why

Your name chose you—

Anyone else would have been

An injustice

To the gifts of the world

Nobody else could radiate

And fill all corners of the globe

With your energy

Your love

Your dedication

Your joy

Nobody else will compare

And as you go on your way

To bigger dreams

And distant lands

We will remember

Why we were once gifted

By the Sea and the Sky

It is to fill lives

With hope eternal

And wisdom unbounded

To open dreams

With unfolding possibilities

And infinite reach

To serve

With the deepest love

And stand

With the highest ideals

Thank you, dear Sol

For the gift of You

May the Universe's light

Shine upon you

And make all your dreams come true

Written by Nines Terol on the occasion of my exit from the Ayala group, 14 March 2008