Friday, January 25, 2013

THE VOICE OF MY LAND (Poem, Burns-inspired)



 
(25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796)


 The best-known portrait of Burns,
By Alexander Nasmyth, 1787 



THE VOICE OF MY LAND
By Alexandra Palmer

I.

The voice of my land, you’re my blessing, my pain,
I hear it a-calling again and again;
Calling me homeward and pleading me to stay –
We’ve only grown closer since I went away.
My Motherland distant, we’re never apart,
In valleys of mem’ry you cradle  my heart;
You sing to it softly your song bitter-sweet,
As towards the eternal my days swiftly fleet.

II.

I know that one day I shall see your sweet face,
And into my chest my own heart you will place;
Upon my tired head you will lay a dry wreath,
And happy and peaceful I’ll draw my last breath.
The voice of my land, you’re my blessing, my pain,
I hear it a-calling again and again;
Calling me homeward and pleading me to stay –
We’ve only grown closer since I went away.





Live for the Love of it,
The Happy Amateur


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5 comments:

  1. For some reason this reads like a tender Scottish love-song. So very beautiful! I live 500yds from where I grew up. I can't imagine leaving the country! Thank-you for sharing this beaut!

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    1. My guess the reason is Burns' poem :-) I tried to write in the style of "My heart's in the Highlands."

      Thank you, Janet, so much, a praise from You is always very inspiring!

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  2. Alexandra, I love this beautiful, melodic poem that gives a respectful nod to Robbie Burns - well done, I think he would like it!

    And thanks so much for participating in my contest to name my romance novel - it's so much fun to read everyone's suggestions! I'm really enjoying the interaction (and don't worry about how many you contribute, I think it's just awesome!). So nice to meet you, and I'm honored that you've been reading my blog! ~ Julie :)

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    1. Thank you, Julie, I actually wrote this for the dagda publishing Burns contest, and I found out about it reading your blog :-)

      I don't leave comments as often as I should, but there's just so much to read and so little time in a day (and night.) I often visit you blog and enjoy your poetry and art.

      Nice seeing you here!

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  3. "your blog" (typing too fast..again..)

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