The gentle waves on Barra’s shore
The coral beach of Skye
The breeze that kisses Aonach Mor
And Alba’s pine trees high
The splash of otters at their play
Are gifts to you from me
Along with sunshine all the day
A’Sheumais Ban mo chridhe
The softest plaid from Applecross
A spoon of Atholl brose
A sprig of heather from the moss
A kiss upon your nose
A song to speed you on your way
Are gifts to you from me
Along with sunshine all the day
A’Sheumais Ban mo chridhe
The smile that greets the morning light
The joy that’s in your eye
Your smallest crying in the night
Your sleeping by-and-by
These things mean more than I can say
They’re gifts from you to me
Along with sunshine all the day
A’Sheumais Ban mo chridhe
Author notes
A gift to a wee Irish lad from his Scottish auntie
Written March 18th, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- Pixie Baby Shower For Silver Sionnach the Irish Mum, Liadan, baby born day after St Paddy's Day by Iohagh.
500 points, ended March 24, 2006, 4 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Beautifully written and a joy to read ..in fact it was an experience as the picture you painted was so delicately done. A history lesson for me and I will have to dust off my dictionary but what nicer reason.??
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Melodies, you say the nicest things {blushes}. Please send me a link when you post it, and let me know if you get any feedback.
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Thank you Sonja
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beautiful and dear
I shall post this sweet lullaby on Poetry Planet on Sunday morning. It will set the tone for a beautiful Sabbath Day in California. People will come to love you, as do we all!
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Congratulations Mairi!
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Thank you, ea
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this is really lovely... Congrats to you and to the new parents!
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I will accept "wow", thank you very much.
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woo, you blow me away every time. this was enjoyable to read.. golly, i cant seem to find anything truly appropriate. so.. wow. thats my favorite phrase.
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Iohagh, princess! I am so glad you like it.
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Mairi, I love it and you, well thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much. Sextuplet Smooshes. I know Silver Sionnach is judging and I think this is awesome.
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SS, you don't know how glad it makes me to know the whole family likes my wee lullaby. Gi'e the bairn a kiss frae me!
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And what a lucky lad he is to have such a wonderful Scottish Auntie! Thank you ma'am! My husband read this one to him and it was quite obvious the little James loved it. Thank you again!
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I don't mind - I am glad you spotted Barra. Thanks for your comments.
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I saw the word 'Barra' in this poem and had to have a sneaky read. I'm glad I did. Added you to my favourites now - hope you don't mind! Best. x
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Thank you for your kind comment, Melodies, my dear friend.
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sweetness and joy, this is!
A perfect gift poem for the wee one and the sweet mum! This contest is lovely. I shall go and read more of the poems. You a dear way with baby talk.
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Och Jings! Michael, whit dae I ha'e tae dae tae get you tae say "Brava"?
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Bravo!
Beautiful, wonderful, so very lovely! I absolutely love this! Bravo!!! -
I love this ...so prettty. as if your giving a greeting a very sweet one at that. thanks for sharing this piece, keep up the awesome poetry!!!
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ethereal, thank you.
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excellent
This is so tender and written from your heart. The rhythm is perfect throughout the entire poem. I really enjoyed reading this Mairi.
Best of luck in the contest.
etherealforu 
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Glad you liked it, Laura
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Simply beautiful! You'll wet the eyes of two proud parents too, I'm sure Thanks for sharing. La x
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Iohagh, thank you for your verse comment. (A wee tear in my eye)
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You wash my eyes
with tears I fear
from joy and pain
imagining wee babes again.
This mum knows that
brightness may turn black
she loves still nonetheless
Liadan is the best.
Last year her innocent
to Paradise was sent
and by Glory be
now James comforts she.
Thanks for the write
from your heart polite
our Scottish cousin clans
on same roots stand.
Edited on Mar 18, 9:06 because ''.
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