by Mac | Jul 30, 2023 | Poetry
“Read between the lines” is the one we mostly know but we must change our thinking to help our losses slow. It isn’t yet enough to say it’s ok to share your woes because regardless of intentions they won’t put truth on show. So if the signs have made you call and...
by Mac | Sep 8, 2022 | Poetry
The news was expected her time was to close The news stories written of our fine English rose Our thoughts and our thinking said she’d be fine Our long-reigning monarch who stood against time But come the day did on the 8th of September That our Queen had now passed a...
by Mac | Mar 19, 2020 | Poetry
Twa months ago, we didna ken, yer name or ocht aboot ye But lots of things have changed since then, I really must salute ye Yer spreading rate is quite intense, yer feeding like a gannet Disruption caused, is so immense, ye’ve shaken oor wee planet. Corona used...
by Mac | Nov 23, 2012 | Poetry
Come gather you Spartans come gather with me A brother has fallen come stand quietly Come stand by his side and honour him now Honour this Spartan who honoured his vow Lift up his body and carry him proud Lift up his spear and his sword to the clouds Carry his honour,...
by Mac | Jun 28, 2012 | Poetry
Armed forces day is here once again a time for respect and the words of fine men we gather in places all over the land we join in as one to salute hand in hand Our thoughts are of parties and fun and of joy we have our own themes for our girls and our boys our flags...