Inlets and Islands

Amidst these inlets and islands
Lies a land of a patriot nation
Where clans decree their might
Together in mixed relation

From the Lowlands to the Highlands
Family names of a forgotten past
Deliver us to their present
For these surnames are here to last

Sunrises and sunsets have so greeted
Many a morn and an eve has been seen
To be born into such a nation
Through their eyes, you see just your dream

For to be born on the land of the heather
Through Glens of bracken and fern's
Birthed into one of their clans
Your first breath you have duly earned

Amidst these inlets and islands
Lies a land of a patriot nation
Where clans decree their might
Welcome to Alba, the ultimate creation 



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Date: 10/7/2012 10:00:00 AM
Great poem! Scotland is the land of my bloodline and this poem describes it wonderfully!
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Date: 1/12/2012 12:55:00 PM
Congratulations on your Honorable Mention!! Truely a wonderful poem! Full of pride and passion! <3
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Date: 1/11/2012 1:27:00 PM
This is such a wonderful poem, James! I really love your third stanza here! Congrats to you ^_^! happy to see you in the list! :)
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Date: 1/11/2012 12:28:00 PM
What a wonderful poem, James!! I am honored to read your work. Congratulations for the recognition!!
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Date: 1/11/2012 9:15:00 AM
James, a beautiful poem friend, "Congratulations" on a worthy poem honor. Agape, Moses
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Date: 1/11/2012 8:08:00 AM
(((((())))))Clap!Clap!Clap!..Congrats..Way to go..Sara
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Date: 1/11/2012 5:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your Honorable Mention in the Poetrysoup International Contest for August 2011 James. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/11/2012 2:16:00 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful win. Loved this onw x
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Date: 1/11/2012 12:03:00 AM
ohhh, i bow to the king.. super CHEERS for the greeat TPS win..:) hugggs!
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Date: 1/10/2012 9:03:00 PM
Wow, way to go, James. this is one of your very best poems and it sure deserves to be on the list. I love it!
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Date: 1/10/2012 7:42:00 PM
I'm doing the happy dance for YOU! SO glad you won with this charming write about the land you love BIG HUGS, Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 1/4/2012 5:56:00 AM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest X 2. Wishing you the best in the finals James. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/28/2011 9:09:00 PM
Good luck with this one in the contest. Nice.
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Date: 12/28/2011 5:22:00 PM
Congratulations james on making it to the finals. A great [oem. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/16/2011 3:16:00 PM
Ya wouldn't believe it but my heritage is Scotch. Austin? I guess it was spelled Osten, or something like that. Anywho. I enjoyed your creation. Congrats on the selection. daver
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Date: 11/16/2011 6:50:00 AM
Congratulations on being featured this week James. I stopped by to check on my contest today and thought I should check out the featured writers for this week. Hope you are doing well my friend. My time away is good. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/16/2011 3:03:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, James
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Date: 11/15/2011 1:48:00 PM
Congrats James on your patriotic and solid piece being featured this week. I sometimes dream of a return trip. Vince
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Date: 7/20/2011 3:50:00 AM
A proudly written and poetic piece. We should all take pride in our heritage. I am a Yorkshireman and take great pride in the fact. But I have visited Scotland several times and always enjoyed it there, whether in Glasgow (a surprisingly lovely city), Edinburgh, Oban or places more remote. Regards, Robert.
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Date: 7/16/2011 7:34:00 PM
This is absolutley lovely. What a fine tribute to the Scot. Great job here my friend. Loved it and I ain't Scottish. God Bless, JB
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James Fraser
Date: 7/16/2011 7:37:00 PM
Judy, I'm 100% Scottish Highlander :)
Date: 7/16/2011 7:16:00 PM
love it, will print of a copy for my Scottish mother, she will think its wonderful too
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