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Is there someone here on the Cloud who can translate English to Dutch.

I have written two Haiku as a present for my niece who is due to give birth today. As the father is from Holland I wanted them for him too.

She is a painter and he (in Holland) is a chariot racer so these poems reflect each others character.

I have used Babelfish and to me they look fine but that doesn't mean they are, so I've come to the Cloud for help.

Slipweed, I cannot help personally with this 'worthy cause', but I recently came across 'Babylon search', linked with Google and they have dictionary and translation online facilities. I believe. Might be worth a Googling search!

Wishing a safe arrival for the newest member of your family. Jill.

Thanks, Jill. I googled several online translation sites, including Babylon, and nearly all of them gave me a slightly different translation.
I don't think the poems are really up to scratch, I think they're a bit twee, a bit preachy? Not sure about them.

She's not given birth yet.

Shame that the different sites do not agree upon the translation.

I am sure you are being hard on yourself, regarding your poetry! Have you read them out to anyone to gauge reactions?

Sounds as though your newest family member is taking his/her time, just as our first grandson did in March! Worth the wait, obviously! I did not write my poem in his honour until after the birth, so don't give up on improving yours, if you feel that is necessary. Whatever, I just know the poetry will be appreciated - it will be a unique and special gift.

(I've also written a first nursery rhyme 'about him' and hope to pen more in the future. All good writing practice for me, even if he doesn't like them, when he learns to read!)

Will repeat my wishes now and hope you all will not have to wait much longer! Jill.

I am having a little difficulty with Italian translations as well, Babylon is great, but I often wonder is that really something it would be phrased? I need this for more conversational purposes, I think I’m just going to get an actual phrase book, you know the touristy sort.

Good luck with your poem, and congrates to the soon to be aunty.

Baby boy was born 7lb on the 9th Sept. Still not sure about the poems.

Pure creation, a

work of art, a life to paint.

Canvas pristine; pure.

Pure creation, a

harness of heart, a life coach.

Stallion raw; pure.

I think maybe they're a bit OTT?

Anybody any thoughts.

Slipweed, I love the words you have chosen. To me, they are not ott, but express the powerful and awesome potential of the miracle that is a new life. The words have come from your heart/your true and sincere feelings and, I believe also express age old wisdom....

Thanks Jill.

Hey Slipweed. I can translate them into Afrikaans for you, which is a derivative of Dutch, so your niece's husband should be able to understand it. It's the best I can do. Hope it helps.

Suiwer skepping, 'n werk van kuns, 'n lewe to verf. Skildery voormalig; onbevlek.

Suiwer skepping, 'n harnas van hart, 'n lewens opleier. Hings onbewerk; suiwer.

I hope you sent it in English. ) Most of my Dutch relations think Dutch is a rather ugly language and they prefer other languages.)

I've not sent them yet. Undecided.