Mùthadh from Tairm by WHɎTE

mùthadh (‘mutation / change / corruption / decay’)

mùthadh
am mùthadh th’ air tighinn air mo shnuadh-sa
mo ghruaidhean
mo ghruaidhean bha maiseach, grinn, guamach
is mo ghuaillnean
mo ghuaillnean bha tarbhach nis rùisgte

m’ fhèithean
m’ fhèithean bha diongalta, lùthmhor
mo chuislean
mo chuislean bha làidir is siùbhlach
’s mi bha urramach
nise nam dhilleachdan shuarach

sibhse, uaislean, a thuigeas mo chainnt
thigibh; dèanaibh fòir orm
sibhse, lèighean, a thogas mo chainnt
thigibh; thoiribh treòir dhomh

mùthadh
am mùthadh th’ air tighinn air mo thuar-sa
m’ uchd-sa
m’ uchd-sa tha lom agus duaichnidh
rinn sibh dì-luachadh
dh’fhàg sibh mi luasganach, luaineach

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mutation
the mutation which has changed my complexion
my cheeks
my cheeks which were once handsome, elegant, well-formed
and my shoulders
my shoulders, once productive, now stripped, bared, exposed

my sinews
my sinews which were strong, able, agile
my veins
my veins once potent and fluid
and I, I who was once respected
now abandoned, neglected

friends, those of you who understand me
come; assist me
friends, those of you who can heal me
come; guide me; invigorate me

mutation
the mutation which has corrupted my appearance
my bosom
my bosom denuded, disfigured, dismayed
you have devalued me
you have left me rocking, unstable, volatile

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