Swan Maid

I've always thought 
that I would be a swan
I'm built like one
my long neck
and wide wingspan
and my grace
my ever-present dance

I am a swan
until the sun goes down
and then I emerge
from the lake
shedding my feathers
and becoming a girl again
dancing on land

And when the sun rises
I collect my feathers
and return
to the lake
putting on the feathers
and becoming a swan again
dancing on water

But if I wait too long
and leave my feathers unattended
someone may take them
and then 
I will be stuck as a girl
no longer able
to enjoy both worlds