When I Close My Eyes

When i close my eyes
To follow Scotland's coast
I am so undecided
To which part i love the most

From the Shetland Isles
To the Borders so green
These vistas of miles
Really have to be seen

The Isle of Arran
And the Island of Mull
To the Minch of Lewis
I fly with the seagulls

When you go inland
Crystal waters run through the glens
Have seen the rise and fall
Of many, many men

As you walk round our cities
In history so steep
The tales of the past
Would make a grown man weep

Every so often
As i close my eyes
I soar with the eagle
Through our Scottish skies





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Date: 5/12/2015 10:27:00 PM
James when I dreamt going away from home really there is these apprehension, secon thoughts etc..but when I did go I felt more at peace... :) Through our talks, I kinda read lots of Scotland and I think If given the chance and have means i'l gonna be on it.. what more if there, i got you!!!~olive eloisa ((hugs))
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Date: 5/13/2015 1:42:00 PM
Scotland will embrace you as I will with open arms Olive. It's a wonderful place to stay, and it's a small country with vast open spaces, clean air, terrific social infrastructure, schooling, hospitals, higher education, doctors, prescriptions, all free. You'll be here little one, for quite a number of years, married with children, hugs Oliz xxxx
Date: 1/24/2010 10:31:00 AM
James this Holiday i didnt make it to Scotland cos of the snow,i made it to Bournemouth,Devon,Bath,Wales and Stratford Upon Avon,Uk is A gem and my holiday was a good break,Yet the land Of Scotts is the land Of Scotts and i missed it so,so lovely is this poem,make us yearn to go..beautiful James ,indeed..Charma
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Date: 1/21/2010 5:25:00 PM
Your patriotic pride is showing. This isn't fair. Now you got me wishing I could go back again. Have a great day, James. Vince
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Date: 1/17/2010 4:30:00 AM
It sounds Breath-takingly beautiful. One day I shall visit. Beautiful poem, dear James. I can feel the passion you have for your homeland clearly.Thank you for sharing and thank you for your kind comments. Lainie
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Date: 1/16/2010 9:28:00 AM
Ah, your Bonnie Scotland! Great tribute to her, Highlander!! Thank you for reading my poems and your kind comments, James! Peace, Audrey
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Date: 1/16/2010 9:28:00 AM
I can feel the power of the wings as they gain height over the rocky mountains and beautiful meadows. A pulchritudinous place that you have described. Keep the creative and magical pen flowing. Thanks for the comments on my work and about the placement in the contest. I wrote that from pictures that I saw about a pigeon that had an injured leg that had to be amputated and how she had adopted three orphaned bunnies. Sara
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Date: 1/16/2010 8:16:00 AM
James, this is one of your best and we can see how much you love the land there. so nice! Luv, andrea
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Date: 1/16/2010 8:10:00 AM
Congrats on your success in John's contest James.Rgds Brian
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Date: 1/15/2010 10:21:00 PM
Loved this write very much, James! The imagery is splendid and very vivid. Your love for your country is plain to see. How nice! Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, Caroline.
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Date: 1/15/2010 5:51:00 PM
Wonderful poem...enjoyed...Marty
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Date: 1/15/2010 4:20:00 PM
You are doing a wonderful service for the tourist trade in your country!!! We will all want to travel to Scotland after reading your wonderful poems! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 1/15/2010 4:08:00 PM
Mr. Fraser,...when you write these poems of your homeland,..it makes me want so much to tour these highly spoken lands,....it reminds me of a movie I seen with John Wayne,.. "The Quiet Man" I think it was. Beautiful write Sir ! Bravo ! james
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