tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Feb 02 18:13:30 1996
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KLBC - jInID
I awoke from a lyrical dream in Klingon. I've written down as much of it as
I could before the change in consciousness wiped it away. I doubt it's
another Khubla Khan, but I thought I'd share it with you. A rough attempt at
an English translation follows. Comments from the BG are desperately
desired, and anyone else once he's had a shot. Thanks!
boghpa' wo', HurghtaHvIS Hoch,
reH cha'leS rurDI' cha'Hu'
vaj 'u' HeHDaq najlI' HoSDo'pu'
SurchemmeyDaq Qonglaw.loghDaq yInlaH.
vumlaHe' 'ej chImtaHghachDaq bIr jatlhlaHbe'.
'ach, najbej.
QongtaHvIS lanmey Dun Such'a'?
no' wIch qanqu' ghojta'a'
QongtaHbe'mo' wISovlaHbe'.
vemDI' paghDaq jachHa'.
jachHa' 'ej SIQlaHbe'.
jachHa' 'ej muH'egh.
Heghlah'a' HoSDo'? qIt'a'?
vISovbe'. qaSDI'wanI' cha'leS rurchu' cha'Hu'
Before the empire was born,
while everything was dark,
when the day before yesterday
always resembled the day after
tomorrow, at the universe's
edge energy beings dream.
In fields of force they seemed to sleep.
In space they were able to live.
They were not able to toil, and
in the cold emptiness they were
unable to speak. But they surely dreamed.
Did they visit wonderous places while they slept?
Did they learn their ancestors' ancient myths?
Because they did not continue sleeping, we cannot know.
When they awoke they unscreamed in the nothing.
They unscreamed and could not endure.
They unscreamed and they put themselves to death.
Can energy beings die? Is it possible?
I don't know. When the event happens
the day before yesterday clearly resembles
the day after tomorrow.