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Edinburgh

Folklore drifts past cobblestone like ash. Along High street, I traipse through secrets, foraging ghosts in Castle Rock’s slate gaze. I stir up ancestors to warm my spirit as an Auld Reekie dawn bares its dented armor.

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Date: 5/22/2020 1:04:00 PM
A lovely city, was there a few years back but our train from Glasgow didn't get In till gone one so missed the one o'clock gun. Enjoyed the castle though. Tom
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Date: 5/22/2020 3:05:00 AM
nice piece on the auld reekie Rhonda, enjoyed this being in Scotland myself, are you an Edinburgh girl!? Blessings , Gordon
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Date: 5/18/2020 7:19:00 PM
I went to Scotland last summer and loved every minute of it! Great poem :)
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 5/22/2020 12:33:00 AM
Thank you, Olivia...you are very kind! xx Rhonda
Date: 5/17/2020 2:37:00 PM
Aye, 'nigh tin shining armour! Aloha! Rico
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Rico Leffanta
Date: 5/23/2020 1:40:00 PM
Well thought and said! Aloha! Rico
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 5/22/2020 12:32:00 AM
Yes, Rico...I love a knight with a few dents in his armor. Those are the brave ones! Thanks for the visit! xx

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