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An Taigh-tasgaidh ’s an Leabhar - by Màiri NicGumaraid
Mary Montgomery

{ Poem }

Feumaidh mi dhol chun taigh-tasgaidhdh’fhaicinn uidheaman m’ eachdraidha shad mo sheanmhair às,a shuath mo sheanairle bhoisean cnapach sgìthair a’ chuairt mu dheireadha ghabh edhan t-sabhal. Feumaidh mi dhol chun taigh-tasgaidhàs aonais duslach an fheòirair m’ aodach,dh’fhaicinn uidheaman m’ eachdraidhmus tèid an leth-shealladhden leth-sgeula th’ agama dhìthleis an sguab th’ air cùl mo shàil. Feumaidh mi […]

O Uinneag Chòir - by Màiri NicGumaraid
Mary Montgomery

{ Poem }

Chunnaic mi solas an uinneag an taigheoidhche gheamhraidh aiteamhailsteach bailefar am buininnlà no dhà o cheana. O uinneag chòirthoir dhomh an sealladhneach deach an aireleth-choigrich,O uinneag chòir, innis a’ bhreug. O uinneag chòir, innis a’ bhreug’s an latha bhuainnàs amhairc dhuinnan fhìrinn bhuam’s gun mi teann co-dhìu dhan fheallaidheachd. Nan seasainn tricchan fhaicinn sìon’s e […]

Arrival - by Hamish Maclaren

{ Poem }

Now let the anchor find some long-sought hold
/ In deep dim waters off this purple shore –…

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