Sheila Macdonald

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

My poems have been published, firstly by Arrival Press Peterborough in 1993, and then "Poetry Today Wales;" also the National Library of Poetry and affiliates "London, England", "Kent;" also on cassette. I have just started writing children books, stories, and fairy tales in rhythm and my daughter Sharon does the illustrations. I work with children and also in retail ladies fashions. My life is busy with family, friends, work, writing and socializing. My time is pretty well used up. My husband and I enjoy holidays abroad. The sun is sometimes scarce in Scotland but Scottish scenery is a poets delight.

Brave Heart The Film

Scotland is wonderful the hills and the glens
the scenery magnificent including the bens
the heather so purple like the colour of sky
the mountains are covered and that is no lie
Braveheart was made and folks they did yell
Scotland forever we don't want to sell
our lands are our heritage and castles so tall
Scotsmen are great aloud was the call
the battle of Falkirk and blood it ran free
Mel Gibson the actor a new Scot was he
the film it was great emotion ran free
the acting superb brave hearts to be
Robert the Bruce, Wallace said with a sigh
was my friend forever but Wallace he did die
and the Bruce was so stricken
in battle he did yell
Scotlands my kingdom once more we will try
and gain our land back
and the English did cry
a wonderful film of history so true
Mel Gibson the actor a tribute to you

The Snow Drop Garden

The snowdrop garden, a blanket of white
makes all look, what a beautiful sight
snowdrops they push up from the ground
its hard when frosty no help to be found
but hardy are they and happy are we
when snow drops a bound in our garden to be
admired by all in the vicinity.

Why Not Believe

Just look around and you will see
Gods hand in all and in life to be
sometimes its hard to believe and say
It is Gods will that is his way
Your faith is tested many a time
But on reflection one can be sure
Yes believe for God he is pure
The path of life be it quick or slow
With lots of happenings where does time go
never the less God he looks down
Sometimes on people he must frown
But good in mankind it is always there
A helping hand maybe a prayer
So if your faith is shaken and down
Still believe he is always around
He lifts the weary with life anew
God almighty he is there for you