SWEET JAM – Translation

by MaryPP

I stopped myself being angry
seeing sticky jam on the door

I knew how time would fly until
our house could be shining but

my baby would be grown up
a  child no more

SUBH MILIS     from the Irish  by Séamus Ó Néill

Bhí subh milis
Ar bhaschrann an dorais
Ach mhúch mé an corraí
Ionam d’éirigh,
Mar smaoinigh mé ar an lá
A bheas an bhaschrann glan,
Agus an láimh bheag
Ar iarraidh.  
 


Comments

Regina's picture
So beautiful, Mary. My mother told me my great-grandmother had a wonderful brogue. She passed away before I was born, I wish I could of been around her growing up. Warmest Wishes for the contest. I usually comment from my smartphone, I'm on my computer, so I can't put a shamrock on this message.

Regina

Report SPAM