A Quiet Morning in Scotland 2023
Added 2025-05-12 17:00:07 +0000 UTCIn 2023 my partner and I travelled to Scotland to visit Katie West.
These were taken at a "castle" (more a manor) in the early morning while everyone else slept.
Lovely Scottish Thistle
Painted with shades of purple
You are so tempting and also showy
When I see you I want to whistle,
But, I can't touch you because of your thorn,
My eyes would be elated, but my fingers would mourn.
If ever so gently I could hold your head
Then I could pluck you for my vase,
Then I could paint you and romance you
But, when I held you my fingers they bled.
In pain I am in, while you are in my clutch,
Is beauty meant to be seen and never touched?
Now on the ground the Scottish thistle lies
For its beauty I took its life
The red of my blood covers the purplish Thistle
It is gone and a part of me also dies,
Nature created a beauty for us all to see,
But, I wanted beauty to be owned by only me.
- Randy McClave
Comments
Scotland is ace. I left it in 2016, broken hearted. Spent nearly two weeks back there a few weeks ago. Felt good to reconnect. It's not home anymore, but it'll always be a part of me.
Misteralz
2025-06-05 14:26:38 +0000 UTCI completely forgot about them and only found them again at the beginning of this year. I actually really enjoy them.
Faye Daniels
2025-05-15 16:34:31 +0000 UTCI remember you talking about that trip. I kind of got worried when you posted nothing about it afterwards. These are refreshing to see after all this time.
Lisa D
2025-05-14 16:06:36 +0000 UTC
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