PostPoems Be Artistic. Be Creative. Be Inspired!

I did some research

To find my ancestory kin,

Found a poem he'd written

"The Lady Of The Lake" in 1810.



I was amazed

By what I had found,

My ancestor was a poet

It nearly knocked me to the ground.



On August 15

In the year 1771,

Sir Walter Scott was born

A future poet to everyone.



When he was young

He was in much strife,

Had an attack of polio

It gave him a lame leg for life.



A collection of poetry

He had written,

Prose writing, ballad collections

As well as translation.



I couldn't have been more proud

To have a blood line of poetry,

With enthusiasm I'm filled

Very proud of my ancestory.



Thank you

Sir Walter Scott,

My blood, my ancestor

From you, I've learned a lot.



Copyright Cynthia Jones

Nov.10/2004