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His Head Bowed

Warrior of battle
A leader of men
Triumphant in victory
In his Highland glens

His followers unite
In battle ready clans
Willing to die
As they fight for their lands

Burns run red
As thatched crofts burn 
To lead ones clan
Is birthed and earned

Lowlanders, fellow Highlanders
In claymore cull
From John O' Groats
To the Isle of Mull

Many campaigns
In week long march
To leave your enemies
Their communities torched

Warrior of Highlanders
Bloodied hands steeped in
His head bowed
To the fallen and beaten



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Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Delacroix Avatar
November 5, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Nice write taking the read to a painful but meaningful part of Scottish history. Your pride and sentiment for your country and here this particular warrior, is strongly felt and appreciated. Thanks for sharing and thank you for always gracing me with great comments on my poems. Your poet friend, Caroline.
Kendrick Avatar
November 5, 2009 at 6:59 AM
I especially like the last two lines because here I see compassion. Keep writing. Sara
Devonshire Avatar
November 4, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Quite a beautifully written account of this turbulent war campaign. You always touch my heart with your writes -- here the last verse was so powerful! Love you, Carolyn
Griffiths Avatar
November 4, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Great poem James, lovely words. Pam.
Sweetheart Avatar
November 4, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Highlander... just read earlier today Insider Dealings with Carolyn... awesome... awesome ... awesome... great poetry masterpiece... good job... excellent write... His Head Bowed is a great epic piece... you have a way of interesting story telling through your verses... bravo! .. am working on trying my hand at posting a contest soon... collecting my thoughts .. would like to run it by u first? OK? Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
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November 4, 2009 at 1:33 PM
nicely penned, good one!:)
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