A Burns Night Poem

Tom Dylan


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On the twenty-fifth of January,

this magical night of the year,

celebrating all things Scottish

and the Caledonian ploughman poet.

 

We toast the great Robbie Burns,

raising a glass of fine single malt,

reciting the Address to a Haggis,

O what a glorious sicht.

 

When I look out my window this evening

the Lancashire hills are transformed

becoming the Scottish Highlands

of my distant descendants.

 

I can hear the bagpipe tunes playing

ringing down through the generations,

calling out to me in whisper and in song,

speaking to my Highland heart.

  • Author: Tom Dylan (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 25th, 2024 03:09
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  • Cassie58

    Have a very happy Burns Night Tom Dylan. Robbie is a poet well worth remembering and celebrating. Pipe in the haggis.

    • Tom Dylan

      Thanks, Cassie. Will do. 🙂

    • orchidee

      I'll pop round for some haggis later - if I knew what it tastes like. lol.

      • Tom Dylan

        Haggis is a bit of an acquired taste, like Irn Bru! If not there's Scottish shortbread. 🙂

      • Teddy.15

        Wonderful and the vision makes me want to go off to see it in person. Love Scotland and the wonderful people who know how to enjoy themselves for sure.

        • Tom Dylan

          Completely agree, and the fact that on Burns Night they celebrate a writer and a poet, makes it all the more special. Thanks, Teddy.

        • Thomas W Case

          Fantastic use of the senses.

          • Tom Dylan

            Thanks, Thomas. Really appreciated.

          • Goldfinch60

            Very good words and celebration of burns night Tom.
            I raised a glass of Laphroaig to him last night.

            Andy

            • Tom Dylan

              Nicely done, Andy. 🙂 I had a wee dram of Glenfiddich. Had to keep reminding myself I have work this morning. Doh!

              • Goldfinch60

                Work? Work?
                Oh yes I remember work but it was 12 years ago when I retired so work is a vague memory. LOL

                Andy



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