I wrote this at the turn of the year and much to my surprise it came out in Scots, Fife and English. There’s a bit of all of them in me. I thought I would share it on Burns birthday as it’s inspired by him and a love of his poetry since childhood. I hope you enjoy it and if you do, please share it. I plan to recite it tonight at our zoom Burns night. Wish me luck!
Hope fur 2021
The auld year ends.
Nae wi a bang
but whimperin
we lick oor wounds.
Oor empty erms
Long tae haud
Ache to coorie
In thegither
Kin a vaccine
Fill thon gap?
o lost connection
o sare herts and heids.
Aye longin
fur spring
fur hope
Fur awthin growin new.
But fur noo
It’s a step
Ain at a time
Restin, gratefu, peacfu.
Fur whit’s Hope?
It’s oors tae haud.
We ken guid times
Are aroond the corner.
So here’s a haun
Ma trustit fiere.
We cannae touch
Bit love is in thon smile.
Be telt, 2021!
Whitever ye chuck
Oor way
We’re no dun yet.
Audrey Birt
Jan 2021
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