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When One Sits On the Moor

When one sits on the moor at this Culloden place Where the Clans of the Tartan lay in deathly deface On many a night through the following years Families would gather, and continue their tears If you listen carefully you can still hear their screams Run through so young ending their freedom of dreams When one sits on the moor at this Culloden place Where a proud nation fell, nearly disappearing without trace On many a night through the following years From every nook and cranny we would rise again without fear If you listen carefully you can still hear their screams We are now a nation so proud, their tears to esteem http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/scotland.php

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Date: 12/16/2010 7:38:00 PM
yes, I agree. I think your later poem 'I Am For What I Am' first made me think of Braveheart. This poem as well. Your passion, and your pride in your family, comes through in this one. Very good.
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Date: 12/10/2010 10:58:00 AM
Hello James, This is so grand, love the verse. I am also a fan of Bravheart, someday I will explain I love this As Always, Shar
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Date: 12/9/2010 2:47:00 PM
Braveheart is my favorite movie...though part two is tough to watch.....my ancestor on my Mom's side was an officer in the "Black Watch" one of a bunch of colors that are now marketed by the likes of LL Bean...a favorite Country of mine indeed, Highlander..(oh, I also own a collection of "Art Boomerangs" from a Scot, depicting scenes like "The calling of the Clans" with Bonfires)...etc....jimbo
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Date: 12/9/2010 1:54:00 PM
A moving historical poem that reflects your pride in your country, James. I'm not familiar with Culloden -- is this the scene where the movie Braveheart took place? Thanks so much for sharing! Love, Carolyn
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