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Tag Archives: Scotland
See the World in a Poem
Day 14 NaPoWriMo. Today is for poetry lovers and who doesn’t love their poets more than Scotland. Here is the stamp from my ‘remember postcard’ on a trip to Scotland. Because it is the most generic of UK stamps, I … Continue reading
Posted in NaPoWriMo, Scotland
Tagged poem, poetry, power of poetry, Scotland, Scottish poetry, see the world, stamp poem, travel in a poem, what is a poem, What is poetry
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Argyllshire Gathering and Yes Scotland campaign for independence
I am not a political person and have no educated opinion on whether or not Scotland should vote to become independent from England on September 18th, 2014. But, the contrast of the peaceful politics of this vote in 2014 with … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland
Tagged Argyllshire gathering, caber, change, courage, Culloden, emerging world, highland games, hope, humanity, peace, Scotland, spirit, war, William Wallace, Yes Scotland
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Funny Scottish words
I love Scotland…the people, the sites, the history, and the language. Here’s a little ditty I wrote about a few of the Scottish words that made me grin. Enjoy. Funny Scottish words Cullen skink didn’t stink unless smoked haddock chowder … Continue reading
Eddie
My first time in Scotland. A week in Edinburgh. Great city. Here’s the poem: Eddie Edinburgh city of happy lilts and kilts, of plump haggis with buttery mashed tatties and earthy turn-neeps. The pubs polished wood firelights where the weather … Continue reading
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Tagged brotherhood, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Bobby, Haggis, history, monuments, museum, poetry, poets, Robert Louis Stevenson, Royal Mile, Scotland, Scots, whisky, writers
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Birthday thoughts and wishes for Mom from abroad
Birthday thoughts and wishes for Mom from abroad The Scottish sea breeze wafts in the window of this friendly B&B on Mom’s birthday. I hear the passers by with their expressive accents laughing gaily enjoying today one of the remaining … Continue reading