Showing posts with label William Wallace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label William Wallace. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Roibert a Briuis

Oh Roibert, dear Roibert, English fealty you swore,
But upon the morrow Scottish plaids you wore

Your English alliances surfaced again
And stressed your allegiance causing you pain

While history took turns your heart remained true
But only the likes of Wallace knew

William’s life would be given to uphold your name
And none, save the closest knew of your game

Oh Roibert, dear Roibert, Red Comyn you smite
In Dumfries the Friars cry out ‘tis not right

The shedding of blood on sacred ground
Brought the wrath of Edward down

Your tears had been shed for Wallace, your friend
Upon the banks of Abhainn Dhùins

The crown of Scotland would be yours not once
but twice upon sequential moons

Oh Roibert, dear Roibert…


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Photo Prompt Courtesy of Tess Kincaid.