Not a perfect translation, but I like proto-EA and leading Irish language poet Sean O Riordain writing a poem about moral circle expansion back in 1971. (It reads a lot better in the original language).
There’s not a fly, moth, bee, man, or woman created by God whose welfare’s not our responsibility; to ignore their predicament isn’t on.
There’s not a madman in Mad Valley we shouldn’t sit with and keep company, since he’s sick in the head on our behalf.
There’s not a place, stream or bush, however remote; or a flagstone north, south, east or west that we shouldn’t consider without affection and empathy. No matter how far South Africa, no matter how distant the moon, they’re part of us by right: there’s not a single spot anywhere we’re not a part of. We issue from everywhere.
Not a perfect translation, but I like proto-EA and leading Irish language poet Sean O Riordain writing a poem about moral circle expansion back in 1971. (It reads a lot better in the original language).
https://comhar.ie/iris/81/5/ni-ceadmhach-neamhshuim/
Apathy Is Out
There’s not a fly, moth, bee,
man, or woman created by God
whose welfare’s not our responsibility;
to ignore their predicament
isn’t on.
There’s not a madman in Mad Valley
we shouldn’t sit with
and keep company,
since
he’s sick in the head
on our behalf.
There’s not a place, stream or bush, however remote;
or a flagstone
north, south, east or west
that we shouldn’t consider
without affection and empathy.
No matter how far South Africa,
no matter how distant the moon,
they’re part of us by right:
there’s not a single spot anywhere
we’re not a part of. We issue from everywhere.