Whitsun ballad

Lights are dancing in my soul

I can easily describe them

a tree in spring decoration

clouds with a silver lining

rustling reeds

a smile full of understanding

a blackbird singing in the oak tree

a surprising wise word

a child skipping

a comforting arm on your shoulder

if you look around

you see lights everywhere

too many to name

holy symbols of light

of goodness

just emerging from paradise

touching on eternity

what more do you need

to save the soul

Oeke Kruythof

Jenny Narraway translation/transcreation