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Winged Skye

Donald Smith

When this body comes to die,
Set me on the headland high,
Where sun and rain go marching by,
Raven lord of wave and sky.

Eilean Mor Sgiathach

When I free my final breath,
Lay me down on gentle earth,
Where the dove shades holy garth,
And rivers run to meet the firth.

Eilean Mor Sgiathach

When my spirit passes over,
Float me on air’s mountain floor,
Where the feathered ramparts soar,
And the eagles golden hover,

Eilean Mor Sgiathach


Donald Smith

Reproduced by permission of the author.

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Donald Smith

Donald Smith, Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, is a storyteller, novelist, playwright and performance poet. He is the author of several books on Robert Burns, and Luath Press published his first collection of poetry in 2004.
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