Ceo Mist
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Ceo Mist

 

Comhfhurtachd.
Tha gaol anns an rùm
ged a tha mi anns a' Cheò.

Seallaidhean snog:
tha na dathan brèagha - uaine agus torrach
ged a tha mi anns a' Cheò.

Chan eil diamhaireachd an-seo:
beanntan, gleanntan, bradain, sgadain,
cur-seachadan gu leòr an-seo
ged a tha mi anns a' Cheò.

Teas na grèine gam bhuaireadh,
òrain nan eòin gam chuartachadh,
lachanaich chloinne
ged a tha mi anns a' Cheò.

Tha an saorsa gam thoirt thairis,
fois bho ùpraid a' bhaile gam chumail fallain.
Tha mi ann am pàrras
ged a tha mi anns a' Cheò.

Tha smùid uisge air nochdadh ged a tha mi anns a' Cheò…
Tha Obar Dheathain a' teannadh dlùth orm
agus tha na Sgitheanaich
a' sìor dhol…
às…
an… t-sealladh.

 

Comfort.
The room is full of love
although I’m in the Mist.

Beautiful sights:
the colours are pretty – green and fertile
although I’m in the mist

There are no secrets here –
mountains, glens, salmon, herring,
and pastimes galore
although I am in the Mist

The sun’s heat drains me
Surrounded by birdsong
and the laughter of children
although I am in the Mist

Serenity overcomes me,
peace from the city’s uproar restores my health:
I am in Paradise
although I am in the Mist.

A smirr of rain appears although I am in the Mist…
Aberdeen gets ever nearer
and the Skye folk
keep…
fading…
from view…

 

  Dan le (poem by):

Laura Grant


Dealbh le (drawn by):
School:
Date:
Laura Grant
Aberdeen (Hazlehead)
2005

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