Haled From the Highlands . . . . . (my 2nd attempt at Patricia's Challenge)

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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2007-12-06 12:08 PM

Haled From the Highlands
by Linda L. Dowd

My ancestors haled from the Highlands.
I was borne from tall, hardy stock.
The writers and poets among them,
wrote of the tors, the burns, and the lochs.

It was back in the eighteen hundreds,
when they sailed across ocean blue.
And settled in the new country ~ Canada,
where cattle and crops, they grew.

They expressed their love for the country,
thru' their paintbrushes, fiddles, and pens.
Their works have come down generations,
and are treasured family gems.

They were spirited, God-loving people.
They worked hard ~ but knew how to play.
They lived their lives to the fullest,
and gave up their thanks each day.

I am blessed with the gifts of my forebears,
Their rich history is a part of my own.
My heart beats to the pipes of the Highlands,
and Scotland is now calling me home.

My ancestors haled from the Highlands,
I was borne from tall, hardy stock.
The writers and poets among them,
wrote of the tors, the burns, and the lochs.

.

aziza
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1 posted 2007-12-06 02:09 AM

I love this one too.

A

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2 posted 2007-12-06 02:15 AM

Definately a great poem. No criticism from me.

Marchmadness
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3 posted 2007-12-06 03:15 AM

I always enjoy your writing,Linda. Nothing stirs the blood like the bagpipes playing Scotland the Brave.
Ida

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4 posted 2007-12-06 09:00 AM

Oh Linda ... we are soul sisters and blood cousins. How I wish I could travel to Scotland with ye!!!

love ya

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but where they understand you!
~~ Cristion Morgenstern

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5 posted 2007-12-06 09:17 AM

We both hail from Swiss and Scottish roots.

McKlaster is the name of my clan. Enjoyed this write immensely.

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6 posted 2007-12-06 09:26 AM

Well done, m'lady

Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

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7 posted 2007-12-06 12:33 PM

Very very nice! I like the circular form. I especially like the fact that you have mementos from former generations. I wish I did.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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8 posted 2007-12-06 07:41 PM

aziza ~

Thanks, A! My first poem for this challenge spoke of my spiritual roots.

I thought I would write my second poem for Patricia's challenge on my family roots.

Linda

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9 posted 2007-12-06 07:43 PM

poetninoit ~

Hi, there! Thanks for the vote of confidence! lol

Love & Light,

EA

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10 posted 2007-12-06 07:46 PM

Marchmadness ~

Hello, dear Ida! My youngest daughter took Scottish dancing lessons and I loved to listen to the bagpipe music playing while she hopped and bopped and twirled about!

Have you ever had a Highland fling?!? lol

Love to you!
Linda

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11 posted 2007-12-06 07:50 PM

Misty Lilacs ~

I love your username! I swear its mine whenever I see it! lol

Marti girl, you and I would have a blast checking out our Scottish roots together! (We'll forget about the ones on our heads! lol)

Love to you, my soul sister!

Linda

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12 posted 2007-12-06 07:52 PM

Tina ~

Hey, that's kind of cool that we both have Scottish blood and Swiss blood!

We're the S & S gals! That's S & S ~ NOT S & M! lol

Sending a hug of love your way!

Linda

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13 posted 2007-12-06 07:56 PM

interloper ~

Thank you, Doctor di Amor!

Your house calls are brief ~ but very much appreciated!

Loving hug,

EA

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14 posted 2007-12-06 07:59 PM

Howdy Pilgrim!

Hi, Nan! It is always good to hear from you. I thought I would share a bit of my ancestry with my fellow pipsters. Glad you liked it!

Giving you a warm hug and a big smile!

Linda

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15 posted 2007-12-06 09:12 PM

Linda....You are blessed to be the person that I see within your poetry....that's lovely.

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16 posted 2007-12-06 09:17 PM

As another of similar ancestry...I can't help but LOVE this 'write!'...

a MOST fine 'response' to the "poetry challenge!"

serious, long-sustained applause!!

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17 posted 2007-12-06 09:31 PM

I love the images and feel of this...ever so lovely, EA.

Thanks for sharing.

Love and hugs,

Patricia

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18 posted 2007-12-06 11:07 PM

Martie, if I were to gather up all the beautiful responses that you have gifted me with over the years, I would end up with a gorgeous, big bouquet of flowers! Thank you!

Love & Flower Power

Linda

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19 posted 2007-12-06 11:19 PM

shdp ~

Hi, Bruce. Ah, yes, the call of Scotland is strong in we who have her blood in our marrow.

I had a feeling that once you saw the title of my poem, that you might pop in! lol

To Scotland and her highland flings,

"Here I am and there I am;
Sometimes. I dinna ken whaur I am;"

Linda

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20 posted 2007-12-06 11:21 PM

Patricia ~

'Twas my pleasure to share!

~ and thank you for the inspiration! It appears as though your challenge appealed to one heckuvvalotuv pipsters!

Love to you, Ms Inspiration!

Linda

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21 posted 2007-12-06 11:59 PM

"I am blessed with the gifts of my forebears,
Their rich history is a part of my own."

That ye are, indeed, Linda Louise! Your heritage is rich and colorful and it shows. Much enjoyed your perfect poem......KBHBLY, lassie! .....lily jo

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22 posted 2007-12-07 12:17 PM

iliana ~

Good evening, lily jo! I keep popping into pip to see who else has risen to Patricia's challenge. ~ and to my extreme pleasure, there have been oodles of them!

Get your pen sharpened, little darlin'! The world awaits one from YOU!

KBHBLY 2 da max!

Linda Louise

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23 posted 2007-12-07 09:01 AM

I lay adrift in your rhymes and reasons, for a moment of welcomed light, from some eternal depth of your heart and mind, which refreshes the soul, brings great joy and reminds me of why I am so showered with the wealth of knowing you....

Hugs and love
Lee J.

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24 posted 2007-12-07 11:59 AM

Lee J ~

Well, m'dear, you certainly added some sparkle to my 'halo' with those especially glowing and generous comments.

Thank you, my dear friend. I loves ya too!

Linda

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25 posted 2007-12-07 12:29 PM

They expressed their love for the country,
thru' their paintbrushes, fiddles, and pens.
Their works have come down generations,
and are treasured family gems.

I bet they are! And the gems continue to bloom ... one is certainly Linda Angelo Terrestre, our multi-talented artist with heart. I can never get enough of your poems and your replies, they are so rich and inspiring always.

Wonderfully done, this one too!

Loving you, Swiss chocolate love,
from this Swiss "girl"
Margrit

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26 posted 2007-12-07 03:21 PM

So very nice...James

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27 posted 2007-12-07 04:50 PM

Margherita ~

Thank you, m'dear Margrit ~ the Swiss Chocolate Miss!

Did you realize that every fine thing that you ever put in your replies to me, I could echo back to you! In fact, I am going to yodel them across the oceans and the mountains ~ "old lady who"! lol

Linda yodel lou lou

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28 posted 2007-12-07 04:51 PM

Island Man ~

Hi, James! I'd love to read your story!

Aloha hugs,
Linda

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29 posted 2007-12-09 07:18 PM

EA-

Lovely lovely lovely POEM!!!!!

I sooooooooooooooo really enjoyed this poem, and the picture!!!! love it!!!

ARCTIC WIND

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30 posted 2007-12-09 07:23 PM

AW ~

Thanks for that refreshing blast of Arctic wind! It was invigorating!

Sending hugs from my ancestors in the Highlands ~ and one from me up on Cloud 9!

EA

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31 posted 2007-12-10 05:58 PM

Since the other night I've had "You take the high road and I take the low road and I'll get there before ye" stuck in my head. And I'm pretty sure it's my revised version

lol I'm part Scottish, Irish, and English. I'm a mutt!! And haha get this in England there is a village named after us. And my one ancestor was a High Executioner. You should have seen the look on my ex's face when I told him that! My sister did a family tree that dated back to King John or something. We don't talk so I don't know the 411 on my history. But our family crest is a Lion juggling 3 balls...go figure.

Oh duh before I forget it's cool to see what you're all about

Inside the life of An Angel.

It'd make a great TV series. You work for food? Cos I wouldn't be able to pay much lol.

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

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32 posted 2007-12-10 07:04 PM

Ceinwyn ~

Of course I "work for food" ~ Scots love to eat! Mind you, I think I'd pass on the haggis!

So you have an ancestor who was a High Executioner! I trust that your cellular memory has forgotten!

lol

Loved your reply!

Gosh, I know what you mean about getting a song stuck in your head! I often wonder how singers handle that!

Giving you a warm, highland hug,

Linda

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33 posted 2007-12-13 01:03 AM

Ahah, so we also have that in common too, Canadian and also of Scottish heritage - lovely Linda.

Love, Joy, and Cheer!

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34 posted 2007-12-13 11:25 AM

liked it

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35 posted 2007-12-13 01:06 PM

Mysterious One ~

Yeppers! Birds of a feather, flock together!

It was so nice of you to drop by!

Giving you a Highland hug and a Cannukky kiss on the cheek! lol

Linda

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36 posted 2007-12-13 01:08 PM

vandana ~

Me likee, you likee!

Sending a big hug your way,

Linda

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