They say
that change will come
to the world.
That the breeze
will shift the war.
And when you return to the shieling,
my finger will trace
a line
in the dimple of your spine.
In honour of Remembrance Day, Bradan Press brings you this final poem excerpt preview from Lus na Tùise / Lavender, a volume of new Scottish Gaelic poems by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir coming out in November 2016.
The launch is this Friday, 11 November in Inverness, with special events in Glasgow and Edinburgh on 12 & 13 November!
If you can’t join us, then special order your copy from your favourite local bookstore or buy online:
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