Short Scots Poems

Violet Jacob of Montrose
in Scots venacular she chosd
Writing much poetry
in rhyme so lively...

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James Hogg king of the 'fairy school's
a nature poet oh so cool
Often used Scots vernacular
so best heard in particular...

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Our Scots botanist
Coniferous evergreen
The Douglas fir tree




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Thrifty Scots made a new High Street
from plastic trash folk used to eat
The USA
Won't pave that way
Trump claims that oil just can't be beat!...

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There was this Scots golfer Sir Percy Hoar

    Who dinged a poor bloke nigh hole number four

        This made the dude mighty sore

            And after Percy he tore

                Forsooth, Sir Percy failed to bellow FORE...

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In the Land O' Scots nigh auld Iverness,

   Cavorts a lass named Nessie in Loch Ness!

      Is this sly dragon fer real,

         Er jes' an overgrown eel?

            We'll never know fer sure is my guess!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
(c) All Rights Reserved...

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The last time someone dropped into our pool,

it broke our concentration for crock school.

I didn’t join the food frenzy,

prefer Scots called Mackenzie.

So take this one mates, silk chutes bind my stool!


* For the “To Die for Limerick” contest. Hard to tell crock or gator from this magnification....

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Dressed by sky and ground
poetic timeless hills
earthy seasonal colours

rough grasses, bilberry - textures of ling 
appropriate scenery, daily found
day-wear evening-wear, everything

Knarly living, the hardy survive
Rowan, Scots Pine, Birch, green scattered stars
no frills just hills, majestic and alive...

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They all feel this way.
Sorry. Who?
All the Irish and All the Scots, and maybe all the Brits.
That is a lot of All’s, I think.

They all feel the same way? I query.
She nods her head. “Every single one of them.”

“So you have met all Irish, all Scots and all Brits?” I ask.
She turns haughty. “I don’t have to. I know how they think.”...

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In Oregon, while we were touring,
We passed through a city called Boring.
We laughed at the name
'Cause it sounded so lame
That to visit, we'd both end up snoring.

A billboard announced (not a joke!)
That in Scotland, one town of Scots folk
Is named Dull, so they dared
To suggest they be paired;
Here's to Boring and Dull - holy smoke!...

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Scots they be a hardy bunch in any weather
Ceilidhs yae dance to bagpipes and drums
Oats might be simple, but they are our fuel
Tourists are strangers but are true friends
Laughter like fine medicine, so a wee dram
A wee walk oot in fields of Heather yae go
Nothing will beat open doors and fresh air
Did yae get a wee chill, or find life in the hill...

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There was a young Scots lass named Lilt
Who wondered, “What’s under Mac’s kilt?”
She asked him politely,
He answered contritely,
“It used to be braw but it’s wilt”.

There was a young Scotsman named Vin,
A wench tossed a coin with a grin.
He hoisted his kilt,
Said,  "Keep yer wee gilt -
I forgaw ma knickers agin!"

March 8, 2021...

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Gordon's gin
is not Scottish
but British
Canadian whisky
is better than nothing,
if all you have is nothing.

The name 'Gordon'
means -
'Large fort, big hill'.

This has drove many a Gordon
to drink, and dark poetry.

Pink Gin is for slim men
who brunch until lunch.

The Scots like to sword dance
in their shorty kilts
that's what too much whisky
can make you do....

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R-emember the poet of Scotland, 
O-n the twenty-fifth of January; 
B-ehold his written works, 
E-ach lyric is filled with glory.
R-emember the poet of Scotland who wrote in Scots language; 
T-he Ploughman poet did prove his deep and vast knowledge.

B-ard of Ayrshire also wrote in English, 
U-sing words easy to understand; 
R-ead the poems of Rabbie Burns, 
N-ational poet of
S-cotland....

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Scotland land of beauty
rugged as its mountain
strong in its time of battles
lovelt place for an outing

Scots live across the world
south north east or west
bringing its roots to the surface
effectively knowing whats best

Many a great bard
has been a Scot
Burns the name above all
showing greatness of free thought

Knox is my great spiritual inspiration
standing four square on God's revelation
all to his masters glorification...

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There is such a thing as self hate
Many Jews accuse each other of self hate 
It is true - some Jews are filled with self loathing(including me at times)
But other people, too can hate themselves 
Blacks, Latinos, Chinese and Scots 
can all hate themselves 
It is best NOT to hate your self 
Although performers deal in this - and have made
mucho dinero out of it 
I still say it is best 
NOT TO HATE YOURSELF
Joy will come to you if you follow this advice...

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The greatest Bard of all Scotia.
Reigning immortal king O peasant familia.
Idealistic and unique commentator.
Born to magic words of any orator.
United differences empathised.
Tuned to the masses and idolised.
Eternal gratitude to our Rabbie.
Tickling our attitude for a party.
Oor Robert Burns O the Celtic.
Rhymer of yarns and purest magic.
Auld lang syne and Scots wha hae.
Beautiful member of the human ways.
Born here and forever after.
Your name is The Bard of Scottish patter....

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