Farewells
...Recollections were a little hazy,
His leaving party last night,
Undying friendships sworn,
That last friendly little fight.
Goodbye, Scotland the Brave,
Home of the warrior Clan,
The Batter Fri...
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Categories:
skean, farewell, goodbye, humor, journey,
Form: Rhyme
Thrust and Slash
...THRUST AND SLASH
A sword in a scabbard, hung from the belt
For the Teutonic Knights, it costs much geld
Heated and tempered but it does not melt
Most blades are l straight and double sided
Eas...
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Categories:
skean, war,
Form: Rhyme
Cutting Through Silence
...in a moment that gave her a semblance of clarity
my Mom expressed without a shadow of doubt
at long last I am allowed to do and say as I want
it had been a very unhappy marriage
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Categories:
skean, depression,
Form: Free verse
Nessies Freedom
...Nessie's Freedom
If you’re ever at Loch Ness
even in full highland dress,
put away your skean dhu,
order up a round or two.
Nessie really likes her bevvy
but drinks only Scottish heavy,
so...
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Categories:
skean, fun, humor, myth,
Form: Rhyme