Wednesday, April 08, 2009

her shock:
the faw'n neb
the feart gran-bairns




her stroke:
the fallen face
the frightened grandchildren

8 comments:

  1. My mother survived three strokes when i was in school --each time giving very frightening moments,

    wishes,
    devika

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  2. the drama well captured!

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  3. oh, this brings back many memories for me- but I didn't have grandchildren.

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  4. Unavoidable truisms... heartful, John. _m

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  5. The English version seems to have at least two points of view as far as I can tell: Did she suffer or did she beat? I wonder what the Gaelic "shock" offers ... Interesting and dark. I like it.

    Best wishes
    Ralf

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  6. grandma's face
    twisted by a stroke
    her eyes still smile

    You've caught a real moment, John.

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  7. That's really a drama
    and as Polona wrote in her comment: "...well captured!"

    Best wishes,
    Angelika

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