Monday, December 25, 2006

The Yuletide lads - part 14

Candle beggar
( Kertasníkir )

The thirteenth was Candle Beggar
- ´twas cold, I believe,
if he was not the last
of the lot on Christmas Eve.
    He trailed after the little ones
    who, like happy sprites,
    ran about the farm with
    their fine tallow lights.
      By Jóhannes úr Kötlum / Translated by Hallberg Hallmundsson
        Pictures/Copyright©Olafur Petursson

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