Thursday, June 18, 2009

murners win awa -
beadles crack on fitbaw
duntin sheelfous o cley




mourners leave -
gravediggers talk football
thumping shovelfulls of clay

10 comments:

  1. This seems good to me, John
    life must go on...

    wishes,
    devika

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  2. I always read the scots version first and must admit I had no idea what 'beadles crack fitbaw' was...

    I like Devikas comment...

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  3. Just a job... a situation well put John.
    _m

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  4. great use of the word 'thumping' - like it

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  5. thanks emma - I missed out 'on'
    john

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  6. yup life goes on with thankfullness

    much love
    gillena

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  7. talking deep --
    two meters
    of clay

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  8. Clay, sports, sadness - there are mnay things to dig every day. There is always something at the end of living. In the majority of cases ... it is a wooden case. Great haiku, great sound in the gaelic one.

    Best wishes
    Ralf

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