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Dubh is Geal

Black and White

Bha luachair ceann Loch Bhat an Dìb Faoin ghluasad anns a' ghaoith; Gun dhearc mi maighdeann 'g imeachd ann 'S an là air theich* roirnhn oidhch'. Air uisge balbh na linne dhuirch Bha lili-bhà;ite bhàn; Aig fois ri oir bha 'mhaighdeann sheang, Dorch fhalt an glas an là. O, s fhada s fhada learn an oidhch' 'S an cadal dhomh dol clì, A faicinn loinn na maighdinn sheang Faoin ghluasad anns a' ghaoith': A faicinn 'na mo shùilean dùint' Bòidhchead gil' a bràgh'd Air uisge balbh na linne dhuirch Mar lili-bhàite bhàn. Tormond MacLeoid

The rushes at Loch Bhat an Dib Moved gently in the breeze; I saw a maiden walking there As the day escaped the night. On dumb water of dark pool A white lily grew; At rest by its edge was the slender girl, Dark hair in the dawning day. O, long, long I found the night With sleep evading me, As I saw the shape of the slender girl Move gently in the breeze: Seeing in my eyes though closed The fair brightness of her bosom On dumb water of dark pool Like a white lily growing. Norman MacLeod

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