“The laird o’ Cockpen, he’s proud an’ he’s great,
His mind is ta’en up wi’ the things o’ the State; “
Poetry Corner:Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne (1766–1845)
Robert Burns & the Laki Volcano of 1783
“Death was everywhere. But it seems it came not in the guise of a guy in a hood, but a volcano.”
Poetry Corner: We’ll Meet Again Don’t Know Where Don’t Know When
“The flower that bloomed
Within my heart;
Came from no mav’rick
Seedling upstart.”
Poetry Corner: Swallow by Andrew Velzian
“Gulls would circle the herring fleet diving deep…”
Poetry Corner: Sands of Hope
“A thousand oars crash down as one
From first light till day is done”
Valentine’s Day: Ah’ve Got Mine
Ah cannae dance like Fred Astaire Or shoot like Randolph Scott;Ah cannae wave ma curly hair Cause Ah’ve no got a lot.
To Orkney
David Vedder: 1832 ‘Land of the whirlpool – torrent – foam,Where oceans meet in madd’ning shock;’
Featured Poet: Paul Colvin
Paul Colvin: Featured Poet: An Orkney Odyssey
