Wednesday, 13 April 2016

An Linn an Òir



Ann an Linn an Òir
bha an t-isean òg
na bhalach àlainn bàn,
le falt airgead
a' cluich le dèideag umha.
Cha dèan duine feum
de làmh iarrain
no sùil throm
no cridhe cloich
ann an Linn an Òir.

In the Golden Age
the youngest child 
was a beautiful fair-haired boy, 
with silver hair.
playing with a toy of bronze.
No-one will make use 
of a hand of iron, 
an eye weary of seeing, 
or a heart of stone 
in the Golden Age

(Revised after receiving invaluable feedback from Angus Peter Campbell who I asked to help me address my blas na Beurla)

1 comment:

  1. I am very grateful to Angus Peter Campbell. For completeness, the previous draft was:

    Ann an Linn Òrach
    bha an t-isean direadh linn
    balach allain bàn

    Bha falt airgid air's
    chluich e ri deideag umhach.
    Cha cuir aon air bhith

    feum air lamh iarainn
    no sùil throm no cridhe cloich'
    ann an Linn an Òir

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