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I write
Click here to hear the poet read his words: I write I write nowas the only poet didof man’s inhumanity to manof the horrors inflicted dailyin countriesfortunately far awaywhere we don’t goeven on holidayon people whose skinis not as oursso … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged brexit, crucifixion, heaven forbid, mans inhumanity to man, poem, Poetry, redemption, robert burns, unnews, virus
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Scotland
Click here to hear the poet read his words: Scotland when I think from afar of the land that I love I realise that much is almost clichéd like haggis and tartan Robert Burns and the skirl of the pipes … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged ayrshire, bagpipes, bridge, dunure, haggis, loch lomond, River Forth, robert burns, Scotland, skye, thistle, unicorn
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Scotland – Friday Fictioneers
Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction. She sets the weekly challenge, the standard, and the prompt photo. The idea, as always, is to write a story of around 100 … Continue reading
Posted in Sound Bite Fiction
Tagged 100 words, flash fiction, friday fictioneers, River Forth, robert burns, Scotland, short story, sound bite fiction, thistle, unicorn
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Of Mice and Men – Friday Fictioneers
Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction. She sets the weekly challenge, and the standard. Today’s photo by my old friend Al Forbes, a multi-talented blogger and a great … Continue reading
The Ayr Carnegie Library
The Ayr Carnegie Library An old friend, who still lives in the Honest Town*, inquired at the local library about the availability of my recently published book, Medville Matters. They checked it out, and soon had it on their shelves … Continue reading
Man’s Inhumanity to Man Makes Countless Thousands Mourn*
I have seen them in many parts of the world. From Scotland to Canada and the USA. From France to Australia. Each one rips at my soul. But the saddest thing about War Memorials, strangely enough, is not the heart-breaking … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Canada, france, great war, november 11, remembrance day, robert burns, Scotland, usa, veterans day, war memorial, world war 1
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Tam o’ Shanter – Haibun Thinking Weekly Challenge
AnElephantCant explain it The older he gets the more he learns So one more time He knocks out a wee rhyme In the knowledge he can never write poetry quite like Robert Burns AnElephant enjoys this challenge hosted by his … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, Haibun, Scottish Stuff, funny and serious
Tagged 18th century, alloway, auld brig, ayr, fiction, haiku, river doon, robert burns, Scotland, souter johnny, tam o' shanter, warlocks, witches
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