Subh Milis

This is an Irish poem I studied this year, by Seámas Ó Néill. As much as I despise poetry this has shown me the wonders that can be contained within a few simple words.

Bhí subh milis

Ar bhascrann an dorais

Ach mhúch mé an corraí

Ionam d'éirigh,

Mar smaoinigh mé ar an lá

A bheas an bhascrann ghlán,

Agus an láimh bheag

Ar iarraidh.

~Basic translation

Sweet Jam

There was jam

On the handle of the door

But I suppressed the anger

That rose up in me, 

Because I thought of the day

That the handle would be clean

And the little hand

Would be gone.

Author's Note

Merely wondering other's thoughts of this lovely poem :)

Reviews

[C.C. Marx]

some much is said in so little words I like this poem :)

[deeps]

This is wonderful, i am glad you put you in plain wording.
I like this alot, it's lovely!