This was written after my trip to Scotland. It was such an inspiration. |
Heart Of A Celtic Daughter By Jan Lyons Within me there beats the heart of a Celtic daughter And with every beat there is a remembrance from whence it came Although not born nor raised upon the land of my heritage I am one with it all the same At long last I have been to this land of my dreams Have now seen the mountains where my ancestors roamed and lived Walked upon the same cherished grounds Felt an internal shudder of the purist joy An awareness that had its origin in the deepest recesses of my being A joy and awareness that reached to heavens and beyond Experienced a contentment rarely known during a lifetime Over moors, through the highlands, heather and glens my thoughts take me again and again Now able to recall vividly and clearly that what used to be At last, a sense of belonging and peace There for me to keep, now and always Memories, feelings so intense, at times they go beyond reason Present now is a tranquility that runs deep and calms my soul An instant recognition and acceptance of knowledge and a truth of what once lay hidden and now has come to light Deeper still is the bond, the tie to this land, these people who are so a part of who and what I am With every beat of a Celtic daughters heart….. |