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Music of the pipes |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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Music of the pipes On a lonely Scottish hill, I always hear the bagpipes still. Groaning groans of ghostly wail, Sounding over a misty vale. Without a pause they ease and wheeze, Echoing through the glen and trees. And racing through my heart with zest. For this is when it beats the best. They reap in a growling sweep Weeping how the bagpipes weep. Venting proud in low lament, They play for men heaven sent. The bagpipes moan their lowly groans, Tones that were born in my bones. A roundelay of heavens bray, Blown in sounds the bagpipes play. And when the reaper stays my eye, I pray it's the pipes will say good-bye. |
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Craig Member
since 1999-06-10
Posts 444 |
I could hear the pipes as I read. Another great poem. Well done. ------------------ Yes, I admit your general rule. That every poet is a fool: But I myself may serve to show it. That every fool is not a poet. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Always had a special feeling for Scotland. Thanks, I could hear the pipes too. : ) Great poem. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Such a lovely sound! Thanks, Seymour! ------------------ Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Beautiful as ever Seymore  |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Good one, Sy. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Craig, I thank you much. Munda, A lovely touch. Denise, Not profound. Hoot, But a lovely sound. Balladeer, to expound. |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Seymour, "They play for men who're heaven sent"? Just tell me to go back to the "stute" Loved the read. |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
Wonderful, Sy! |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
This is awesome...I swear I could hear the bagpipes playing in the distance..I've always had an infatuation with Scotland and Ireland, so this struck me. Wonderful! ------------------ *Krista Knutson* "To be great is to be misunderstood...." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Seymour, everything you write is profound! ------------------ Denise |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Dr.Moose1, They did a benefit at the stute, you missed it. Sally, Thank you for the wonderful. Alwye, Thank you so much a wonderful response. Denise, You are something else, you never fail to respond. Thank you. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
I read this, then just closed my eyes and listened to the pipes playing in my head. Excellent work, Sy. Michael |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Tunes of Glory...nice one Sey..the pipes are in my blood too ------------------ "Tread softly, for I have spread my dreams under your feet"~~William Butler Yeats |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Absolutely beautiful, Seymour. Hauntingly melodic, I found your words to be. The Irish pipes play in this lady's heart. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Excellent Sy! I want "Amazing Grace" played by a piper at my funeral...I love the haunting sounds...I have several CD's of bagpipe music. Where do you get your inspiration? I was in a writing slump for a time and wondered where everyone else gets their muse?  |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Wonderful Sy.....a most melodic read.... ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I cannot help but think of the tribute given to golfer Payne Stewart, and the picture the lone bagpiper made in the mist. Well done, Dear Sir, as always. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Michael, Thank you Michael I appreciate. Caroline, Thank you for the nice words. Marge, The pipes are almost one and the same. Thanks Poet deVine, Thank you D, most of my muses come in the early morning when I don't want to get out of bed then an idea comes and hits me in the head. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Pepper, Thank you for the read and kind words. Sunshine, Thank you, I can always count on you for a good comment. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Had read this one several times. Just had to go back and read it again Elizabeth |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Enjoyed this very much, Seymour! |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Well done. Enjoyed. |
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