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The Scattering of the Clans

America, in this modern age Population so proud On their ancestors heritage But in the annuls of time Not that long ago To a new world they came Immigrants so They travelled far and wide Some further than most Open invitation from their American host Many reasons As they left their homes Some directly While many roamed To America's shores In their many ports Protection by, their military forts To the land of plenty And the home of the free Where many immigrants settled New future, families The Scots Americans Now American Scots Left their shores From a country so fraught To sail the Atlantic And escape the wrath To hone in on their freedom path To wear their plaid A tartan true America, has pulled us through < a continence of my countries plight after my poem > " Blàr Chùil Lodair - The Battle Of Culloden " http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/scotland.php

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 6/4/2009 9:08:00 PM
Scotsmen are found everywhere, my friend ... their language and presence has Jamaican roots too ... I know for I carry that blood ... truly all our lives flow into one ... awesome write.
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Date: 6/3/2009 11:01:00 AM
Awesome poem James,..I love your pluralism here in this poem,..many forget,..yet the poet does not refrain ! TY again for your hungry writes ! james
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Date: 6/2/2009 11:17:00 AM
Oh James...you got me on a roll with those lookin' ups.:) Gaelic was my father's birth tongue. This is a beautiful write, a fine tribute to the land and to those who have come and gone. Wishing you and yours the best...please write more of these passionate verses! Slàinte maith, h-uile latha, na chi 'snach fhaic! I'm finding better quotes this time. Best to you..Mikki
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Date: 6/2/2009 6:54:00 AM
There were so many nations left behind as people seeking new lives journeyed to America. Some escapted war, others poverty and disease. Too bad we are no longer the ray of hope we once were. Very thought provoking, James! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/1/2009 4:43:00 PM
you explained it well with such imagery and class fine job james
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