And he shall be called Hiraeth.

What's that then?

Hiraeth. It's Welsh, means deep longing.

You want to name our son deep longing? That's rich. What about Jay? Jay's nice.

Like a bird? He'll be teased mercilessly.

Oh and Hiraeth's any better?

Fair. Hiraeth the bold. I still like it.

  • Poetry
  • July 04, 2025