Deborah Burch Poet Rhyme

Where the Heather Grows

Where The Heather Grows

How grows the heather in the moor
Does it still bloom as days of yore 
When bated breath transfixed the lore
Of pixies, love, and beer

Where grouse went courting in the loam
In heathered rocks...a purple home
Of safety and part metronome 
As dogs and beaters near

To hunt a brace of grouse...or two
Or coax a pixie into view
Or drink some heather beer...fresh brew
And walk beyond all blear 

I long to see those purpled frills 
Of Scotland's heathered moorland hills 
To breathe that fragrant wind that chills...
Oh! Heart hold back your tear. 



2.25.2017©deborah burch 


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Tobey Hill March 14, 2017 at 11:40 AM Excellent write filled with clear imagery..TAH

David Pekrul March 5, 2017 at 1:58 PM Nice description; makes me want to be there. Hopefully this year, that is the plan. Now, do I take the high road or the low road? Deborah Burch March 5, 2017 at 2:06 PM Lol;) "the one less traveled..."

Joanna Daniel March 1, 2017 at 9:30 AM This is lovely, Cap'n:) I love the new form you've used:) I love the colour purple:) Deborah Burch March 8, 2017 at 12:29 PM Thank you Jo!!:) Hugggs!

Joseph May February 28, 2017 at 7:54 PM A longing for those purple blooms..Beautiful write Deb...Hugs Deborah Burch March 8, 2017 at 12:30 PM Indeed!! Thank you Joseph! Hugggs deb

Andrea Dietrich February 28, 2017 at 5:57 PM I love this form, because it is easy to see how it works and it is very smooth flowing. Is it your invention or a friend's? GREAT poem. Deborah Burch March 8, 2017 at 12:31 PM Thank you so very much Andy!! Love ya! :)

Paul Callus February 28, 2017 at 12:45 PM This is really beautiful, Deborah, both in content and rhyme. The moors and all connected to them, whether flora, legends or fauna, I find lovely and inspiring. You have just persuaded me to return to North Yorkshire and the Scottish Highlands!! #7 Regards & Hugs // paul Deborah Burch March 8, 2017 at 12:32 PM Oh lucky you Paul!! Thank you :)

Darren White February 28, 2017 at 12:30 PM Deb, if I want to learn something new, I always come to you and I never get disappointed :) This is great! Absolutely wonderful rhyme that I HAVE to try myself now soon. Deborah Burch March 8, 2017 at 12:32 PM Lol. Thank you Darren! Hugggs!! :)

Chris Green February 28, 2017 at 5:56 AM This was beautiful and enchanting Deb. Lie a poetic mini-vacation for the mind. Really nicely done, the flow is song like and the rhymes are spot on. Deborah Burch February 28, 2017 at 9:27 AM Thank you Chris! You're so kind to me...Big Hugggs deb

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 28, 2017 at 3:26 AM Wonderful imagery in beautiful flowing lines. I've always wanted to visit Scotland. My grandma's mom was a McCullough from Dunfermline. Thanks for taking me there tonight...hugs, Rhonda Deborah Burch February 28, 2017 at 9:26 AM Hi Rhonda!! :) thank you so much...big hugs deb