Shirley Gribble Poet Verse

The Call of the Highlands

The Call of the Highlands

Oh I'd love a day out in the heather,
With a ghillie a gun and a stick,
I'd stalk 'cross the moors, crawl about on all fours
All the way from Fort William to Wick.

Oh I'd love to catch fish in the river,
Cast my line, it's no problem you see,
For the fish that I catch will find they're no match
For a quick-witted lassie like me.

Oh I'd love to go riding on horseback,
'cross the valley the glen and the moor.
I'd gallop all day o're the banks and the brae,
And come back a bit saddle sore.

Oh I think that maybe on reflection,
If it's snowy, or if the wind roars,
That I'll find me a nook, cuddle up with a book,
By a nice cosy fire - indoors!

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Carole Fairish June 10, 2014 at 12:52 PM Oh you have just given us a look at the Highlands... I've been to Fort William in Scotland it's a wondrous sight at the top of the mountain .. Your poem took me back there ... :) Lovely Shirley Gribble June 14, 2014 at 9:57 AM I love Scotland too. I wrote this poem when I was there with friends for a glorious week. Best wishes, Shirley

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri June 10, 2014 at 12:41 PM Wow a jaunty flowing rockin poem in fabulous rhythm n rhyme. I wish i cud write in such enviable flow but many like my poetry as it is. Pls do review my latest poem too. Yor last stanza was esp admirable to me. Shirley Gribble June 14, 2014 at 9:56 AM Thanks for your lovely comments. I will take a look at your poetry when I have a moment, it's always interesting to read other peoples work, there's so much talent on the Soup! All the best, Shirley x

Paul Callus June 10, 2014 at 7:50 AM Lovely poem! What I like about it is the ease with which it is written. Love your Highland call. You give the feeling that you have a Scottish connection. I adore the Highlands with all the beauty that nature has bestowed on them. cu // paul Shirley Gribble June 10, 2014 at 11:34 AM No, I don't have any Scottish blood, but did spend many happy holidays there as a child. I wrote this poem when we went for a visit with friends, a wonderful time. Keep smiling! Shirley x