A tongue in cheek poem for Boxing Day.
Bubble squeaking with pigs in blankets
Over- indulgence leaving some
Xanthic (or yellowish if you will)
Invite friends for silly games
Nod off during yet more Christmas films
Go for a walk, brisk and bright
Doze again to TV repeats
And smile at yesterday’s snapshots
Yule, Christmas, Noel and New Year beckons…
©️ Liz Mackenzie
No one said that forever,
Gu bràth, is not so.
Forever is temporary
As long as is granted
For a time
Christmas will reveal
Less places at the table
More wishing stars
Riding the branches
Of our tree
Memories hurt the heart
Gaps like broken teeth
Punched out
Forever lost to somewhere
Or something
Look back, look ahead
Gu bràth, forever in thought.
See generations new
Alive with Christmas mystery
And breathe ….
© Liz MacKenzie
Literal meaning of gu bràth in Gaelic is “until Judgement”. It is also used to mean “forever” as in Alba gu bràth – Scotland forever
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