The Cwtch

It was tender, like a fontanelle;

soft and warm as kitten fur

and weightless as the powder

from a pili pala wing.

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It was utterly contented purr

a metaphor to comfort her,

light on her skin, like gossamer,

that cwtch that came with the crio.

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Translation: Welsh to English

pili pala – butterfly

cwtch – cuddle

crio – crying

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Copyright: Lorraine Voss