Jaame-aajmoe

Jïjjege
aktesne jaememen aajmojne joejkebe

gaedtine lib
datne gujht ihkuven saelthine

naestiej lïhke veedtsib
datnine mov minngelisnie
jalhts gööktine gïeline sïmmeminie
morhtje ajve aktine vaajmojne tjeaktja

© Johan Sandberg McGuinne
录制: Haus für Poesie, 2019

The edge of death

singing together throughout the night on the
edge of death

i was the beach
and you the never-ending sea

i walked close to the stars and you, following behind me
two voices whispering

and one heart alone beating.

Translated into English by Johan Sandberg McGuinne