Heavy oceans heave over
The edge of earthly space.
All birds mourn in meadowlands
Save redblood-ravaging ravens
As fierce winter wauls
Smoky, dreary, dark & rough.
Dogs now bay for bone-crushing
Bring the fire a food-kettle
Come the cold dark days"
— Tr from Old Irish
Heavy oceans heave over
The edge of earthly space.
All birds mourn in meadowlands
Save redblood-ravaging ravens
As fierce winter wauls
Smoky, dreary, dark & rough.
Dogs now bay for bone-crushing
Bring the fire a food-kettle
Come the cold dark days"
— Tr from Old Irish