Scottish Castles of Haunted Dreams

As I wander the Highlands of Scotland... 

my lost love calls out to me near the 

sea coast where once we lived and spent 

moments of soft and lustful waves that 

settled on the quiet and gentle earth 

where Heather and thistle flowers birth... 

We embraced the view of rugged mountains 

where Red Deer roam and Eagles rule the skies... 

The deep blue Lochs and empty Glens where 

we danced among the sunny spells and 

dark shadows that move over the hills... 

A mystical feeling haunts my dreams... 

     

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

mmmmmmmmmmm beautiful ... descriptive and emotive .. Ken Simms is working on a pictorial poem and has been gypsying around those Highlands too .. ;) the red deer, the lochs, sunny spells, dark shadows all spring feelings and images into me nog :) my mother's Da's side is from those highlands ... i always feel the pull of them ... hmmmmmmmmm maybe some day right!? :)) i'm a fan of enjambment .. i think you have used it just right to create that broken emphasis that works so well ... love and peace Pat!
E.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear E... I dream that Heaven may be somewhat like
Scotland.... "In my father's house are many Mansions and I hope our Mansion is next to yours... Amen...Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

ohh me too Pat!!! woudn't that be wonderful ... maybe a Heavenly Cafe' to meet in as well ;)))))))))

[Patricia Wedel]

Yes... by the River of Life... the Lion and Lamb resting together... Amen

[Einstein Noodle]

Amen! .... and AAAAAAAAAAAAmen! ;))))))))))) i believe every word

[Patricia Wedel]

Good morning Gene... I appreciate your telling me about Ken Simms and how he is Gypsying around with writing about the Highlands of Scotland. I will be on the lookout for his poetry. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving in the Ozarks. May your Cornucopia be
filled with a Harvest of fruits and vegetables. fondly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Pat ... back at ya big big! ;)

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

And oh what beautiful mysterious dreams....of truth and love unique....Just wonderful...🌹🌹

[Patricia Wedel]

Kelly dear... my muse really inspired me with this poem... I appreciate your visit and may our dreams take us to many places where rivers flow in romantic visions and apparitions. Gently, Pat

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[Pryde Foltz]

This is so lovely and romantic. Transportive and rich. I have never been to Scotland but am a fan of the Outlander series. You make a girl wish for a little time among the heather, Brava:)

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Pryde... Heather you go... I will follow...
The Highlanders will be your people and I will follow.
I cannot resist a chance to be poetic. Thank you so much for the thistle of beauty. truly, Pat

[Robert Trakofler]

I will someday explore the UK but till then I will enjoy your explorations and the many of your countrymen that I have come to know and love on this site. (I am adopted but have since met my birth family) I learned My family is from Scotland and Ireland the scottish side moved to Maine and were seamen and whalers and the Irish were indentured servants in the late 1700's in Virginia so we have been here a long time:) Till then I will savor these poems and this one was a very fine picture

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Robert... thanks for sharing your family history... you must Relish your family history.
read moredear Robert... thanks for sharing your family history... you must Relish your family history.
So interesting that the Scottish side moved to Maine and were seamen and whalers. The Irish were educated in America by working hard and yet keeping their dignity. You are generous with your review of my poem. truly, Pat

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Robert... beautiful that you met your birth parents... to have family from Scotland and Ireland
is an inheritance to be treasured. truly, Pat

[emmajoy]

I know that place, Pat ! You've reminded me of its near holy atmosphere and the reverence i have for it. There's extraordinary ancient air around the person who visits the glens and then for as long a while as possible, looks up at the mountains and realises that this is the place to be.. but quietly, ever happily. (Ignoring the midges, of course!)

Your poem is beautiful, mood peaceful, language lovely!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Em... I adore your review, especially the near holy atmosphere and the reverence. You have made me into a day-time dreamer of actually visiting Scotland. I do love the Bagpipes mysterious music and the Kilts so colorful and breezy. I must breathe the extraordinary ancient air in the glens... that would be heaven for me. Quietly and tenderly, Pat

[emmajoy]

You could visit Ken Simm's world, both in words, photography and artwork.He 'feels' Scotland.

For someone who's not been to that incredible country, you write with incredible imagination and emotion, Pat! x

[emmajoy]

I hadn't read the following review, rarely do that of others' comments.. no matter. :) My sister lived in the Highlands for years, her daughter was born there, born of a proud Scot who wore the kilt like a hero! I visited so often and loved it.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Em... so special to have a sister that lived in the Highlands of Scotland and to have a niece born in the highlands of Scotland. Lovely to visit there and enjoy the ambiance of the mountains. Thank you for sharing Ken's poetry of his inheritance in Scotland. I do appreciate your kindness Em... I did research on the Highlands to have the "feeling" of peace and tranquility. Affectinately, Pat

[emmajoy]

I long to go back to the Highlands and think Amy (sister) and her Tessa and I might go up there next year.. but not when the famous midges are attacking anything that has blood in it!! :)

[emmajoy]

They're devils in disguise!

[Patricia Wedel]

I do not know of the famous midges... but thanks for the warning... hugs, Pat

[Fran Marie]

Lovely verse poem here with dreamy description delicately penned .such a.captivating scene you paint indeed.

.nice work

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Fran... so lovely to share this poem with you...
a place I would love to visit, and perhaps that dream will come true. Thanks for stopping by. May your autumn days be blessed. truly, Pat

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Now that sounds like a beautiful place to visit.You take the reader on a delightful journey without leaving the home.

[Patricia Wedel]

Thank you Dale... our Muse can be mysterious at times... and even surprise the one who holds the read moreThank you Dale... our Muse can be mysterious at times... and even surprise the one who holds the
Quill. Now I want to visit Scotland. Thanks for reading and leaving your heart print. fondly, Pat

[Fabian G. Franklin]

What a wonderful piece bringing up visions of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, the moor, the fog, the heather and the highlands. Very enjoyable to read.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Fabian... I have seen Wuthering Heights many times. It always seems so real. And then Heathcliff
returns... wealthy and still confused... however, Catherine and Heathcliff walk away in the Mist and are together forever. Jacob WC recommended the movie, "The Uninvited" with Ray Milland made in 1944. I just watched it this evening October 30.
Great Ghost story and love story. truly, Pat

[Fabian G. Franklin]

You are ahead of me dear friend. I've never seen the movie. But I have read the book. :)

[Crowley]

I immediately thought about the show Outlander when I read this...lol. I love the feel, the tone and the nostalgia the you impart. the descriptions are beautiful and make me want to be in love in Scotland. Loved it!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Crowley... thank you for your generous review.
When a country becomes more populated, there may not be fields of Heather and thistles blooming for our pleasure. We actually have wild lavender thistles in our garden., and I have planted Lavender. truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

You transported us there on a magic carpet of imagery, Pat. So emotional, romantic, and reflective. Dreams....sometimes we visit places we have never actually been during waking hours. Good flow of words in this one....I enjoyed it. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi... If only we could hear Bagpipes play as we visit Scotland while reading about Castles with haunted dreams. Thank you for your charming review. truly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

I have visited Scotland and seen wonderful landscape with its mountains, lochs and castles. I picture this place you write about in my mind's eye and I see that purple heather like a royal carpet surrounding me. A beautiful write here Pat, so romantic and dreamy. A pleasure to read you.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Christine... I have always been drawn to Scotland. I did some research before writing this poem, since I have not traveled to Scotland. The purple heather must be a beautiful royal carpet. Thank you for sharing your feelings and first-hand
knowledge of the grand scenery and history. truly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

A pleasure Pat. I hope you get to visit if you are drawn there. Nothing like seeing a place in the flesh. Breathtaking it is. Especially the lochs. I am always drawn to water.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

Chris... I love the Bagpipes... I have a stepdaughter who learned to play the Bagpipe, as her grandfather was from Scotland. Hope your Autumn is a blessing.
Afectionately, Pat