Autumnland

Ye ancient land O’ bonnie hue
A bonnie haze on lochs of black
Divide the colour, take me back
To wash my eyes with Fall, imbue
The highlands with a McCulloch hand
Take me back to Autumnland

Softly, softly toes on glens
I trod the braes the peaceful host
The quiescent land of Wallace’s ghost
Once horror valleys shroud in the ben
A witness to yon fallen clans
Take me back to Autumnland

A rugged Skye of misty chill
A blanket cloud a calming bourne
From the mystic sea in gloam and morn
To a hazel lass in tartan twill
Proverbially by the shore she stands
Oh take me back to Autumnland

Oh let me freely stray the moors
Wind the strath of Gaelic roams
Before the low road takes me home
Still and steep in treasured lore
Aye take me back to Autumnland
Take me back to Scotland
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Agustin Avatar
January 1, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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January 27, 2016 at 10:04 PM
HERB enjoyed reading your poem, Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. XOX -- LINDA --
A  Avatar
September 9, 2015 at 2:18 PM
Herb, thank you for sharing. A pleasure to read... SKAT
Brown Avatar
October 29, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Thank you for posting your excellent poetry here at PoetrySoup so we all may read it Herb. May your weekend be one of much joy to you and may it bring inspiration to the end of your pen. Wishing you the best in any contestd you have entered or are going to enter this weekend. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
October 29, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Very sweet and touchy memories of the autumnland i.e Scotland, Herb
Duffin Avatar
October 29, 2010 at 7:19 AM
Hi Herb Alyètte . I walked the braes and glens in your beautiful words. Thanks, Eamon
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