Shadow Hamilton Poet Verse

A Fou Bet

We met in yonder tavern
hay up top o' meikle hill
bousing  nappy til a' fou
the nite drave on wi' rairing voices
an the nappy growing better
a souter gars a bet wi' lades o' siller
the deil laughs as they skelpit 
slippin' in the dub. Ro'nd birch
an meikle stane they slipped and slid
sic boldness as at deil th'y laughed
full wi' tippeny  fearing nae evil.
auld Nick ken weel his turn was nigh
turning into a meikle towzie tyke
hay pounced an thy muck'd thir breeks
an skelpit lik  pussie's for shelter
thou'll get thy fairin laughed the deil
as they reach'd safty o' key-stane
ae was shaking kenning thy luck that nite.

translation

A Drunk Bet

We met in yonder tavern
high up on top of huge hill
boozing strong ale until drunk
the night drove on with roaring voices
A cobbler makes a bet with loads of money
the devil laughs as they raced 
slipping in the mud . Round birch 
and huge stone they slipped and slid.
Such boldness as at devil they laughed
full with whisky not fearing evil.
Auld Nick knew well his turn was near
turning into a huge shaggy dog 
he pounced and they messed their trousers
and raced like hares for shelter.
You will get what's coming
at them laughed the devil
as they reached the safety of the key stone
each was shaking knowing they were lucky that night.

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Andrea Dietrich June 9, 2015 at 5:44 PM gosh, this one seems to be your own story. REAlly nice work, Shadow and to give us both versions. You have great talent. Shadow Hamilton June 9, 2015 at 5:57 PM ty Andrea hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen June 6, 2015 at 9:48 AM - I like your story / poem, Shadow - Reading it with a smile :) - I wish you a great weekend! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Shadow Hamilton June 6, 2015 at 11:11 AM ty Anne Lise hugs

Carrie Richards June 6, 2015 at 9:39 AM Either way, a fun story to read !! Great piece, Shadow! Carrie Richards June 6, 2015 at 9:40 AM PS.......I must send my thanks for the honor in your recent Comic contest! That was a fun theme, thanks so much !!

Nette Onclaud June 6, 2015 at 9:24 AM great story teller you are, shadow... I like the pacing and unfolding of your plot.. wonderful write.. hugs! Shadow Hamilton June 6, 2015 at 11:12 AM ty Nette hugs