From the Zephyranthes bulb
Sprout the fairy lilies
Ready to dance in the rain
And make magic-dilys
Z: Zephyranthes
There is not a ‘z’ in the Irish Gaelic alphabet so this poem is in English, still keeping with the flower theme. #AtoZChallange #NaPoWriMo #GloPoWriMo
Yellow-eyed grass
Peeks through fog
As the sun rises higher
And so begins the prologue
Y: Yellow-eyed grass
There is not a ‘y’ in the Irish Gaelic alphabet so this poem is in English, still keeping with the flower theme. #AtoZChallange #NaPoWriMo #GloPoWriMo
Xylobium
Yields
Lovely
Orchid
Blossoms
In
Unusual colors in
My garden
X: Xylobium
There is not a ‘x’ in the Irish Gaelic alphabet so this poem is in English, still keeping with the flower theme. #AtoZChallange #NaPoWriMo #GloPoWriMo
As dawn awakens
water lilies meditate
–peace
W: Water Lily
There is not a ‘w’ in the Irish Gaelic alphabet so this poem is in English, still keeping with the flower theme. #AtoZChallange #NaPoWriMo #GloPoWriMo
For my true love a bouquet of violets blue,
To brighten your smile and match your eyes’ hue.
V: Violet
There is not usually a ‘v’ in the Irish Gaelic alphabet so this poem is in English, still keeping with the flower theme. #AtoZChallange #NaPoWriMo #GloPoWriMo
Tugann uisce beatha a síol;
Tugann uisce beatha a dhuille;
Tugann uisce beatha a dath;
Tugann uisce beatha a bláth;
Tugann uisce beatha ar an ngairdín;
Tugann uisce beatha a aoibh gháire.
U: Uisce (Water)
Poem is written in Irish Gaelic. I am learning and studying the language. I appreciate helpful and constructive comments on translation, grammar, etc. that help me in learning the language. #gaeilge
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(translation)
Water gives life to a seed;
Water gives life to a leaf;
Water gives life to color;
Water gives life to a flower;
Water gives life to the garden;
Water gives life to a smile.
péinteáilte de tiúilipí
siad ina seasamh sa ghairdín cosúil le saighdiúirí
péinteáilte de tiúilipí
go bhfuil siad réidh le haghaidh cath
péinteáilte de tiúilipí
go bhfuil siad réidh le haghaidh an stoirm
T: Tiúilip (Tulip)
Poem is written in Irish Gaelic. I am learning and studying the language. I appreciate helpful and constructive comments on translation, grammar, etc. that help me in learning the language. #gaeilge
#AtoZChallange #NaPoWriMo #GloPoWriMo
(translation)
a painted row of tulips
standing in the garden like soldiers
a painted row of tulips
ready for battle;
a painted row of tulips
ready for the storm
