by David Harris
This poem was published in English as ‘Twin Room” in Tinteán on the 7 May, 2019 (see https://tintean.org.au/2019/05/07/twin-room-by-david-harris/). Here is a version as Gaeilge. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Colin Ryan in Melbourne who gave great assistance in improving both the Irish and the poetry.
Seomra Cúpla
Dhá leaba shingile.
Seomra amháin le fáil againn
i gcomhair na hoíche
agus sinn sásta.
Ach leapacha singile go cinnte.
Is leithne sinn beirt,
taobh le taobh, ná an leaba.
Contúirt.
Diurnú roimh chodladh
más le dua é.
Gan óige gan lúth
ní féidir linn
cuimhneamh
ar ghníomh ar bith eile.
Chodlaíomar go headra.
David Harris is a retired engineer and private pilot living in Adelaide whose Irish ancestor is from Tipperary. He is an Irish language enthusiast and poet. You can read more of his poetry at http://friendlystreetpoets.org.au/poetry/sample-of-poets/david-harris/ and here in Tinteán if you search.
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