Two poems for Burns Night

I read you a couple of my mother’s favourite Burns poems.
If you wish you can encourage me with coffee (or drams!) here:

[aginsfbayarea]

"Hang on, we're dram-less" is a simply wonderful expression I am sure to find occasion to use, with attribution, in the future. Love it! Slàinte Mhath!

[raftastrock]

Raising a glass, beautiful memory of your parents and their shorthand for love and affection. Thank you, Malcolm!

[SUGAR_HOUSE_WYE]

Malcolm…What a magnificent mop o’hair you have! Silver or not, my friend you managed to keep it! Thanks for sharing Burns with us!

[kiwitraveller]

Raising your glass...my two sons are related to Burns from NZ his nephew Thomas Burns...we have a history book about him here in NZ...thanks Malcolm had forgotten about Robby/Rabbie Burns birthday...have a wee dram...slainte...💜🙏

[zhartheProprietor]

A great literary awakening is going to happen eventually, and you sir, will be remembered among the literate.

[tomginn]

Two things I love doing, popping by and playing along. Happy burns night.

[hilaryhackleman]

Thank you. That was lovely. We just finished a simple Burns Supper here with My Joe and our toddler, Alban. The dinner becomes more like All Souls’ the older we get, as we remember those who shared the table and poetry with us but cannot join us any longer. Blessings from our family to yours.❤

[hobbitonpiper]

I’ll have to settle for a dram of Glenfiddich 12 in a Glencairn glass since that’s what I have on hand. I always enjoy hearing you read. Cheers! :)

[williamgaly]

“We’re dramless.” I died on that one.

[DonWhisner]

Jon anderson my jo...so beautiful. Burns lives!

[Thefobproject]

As an American, I've never heard of Burns or his day. It was a pleasure to learn and listen.

[doorntreader]

What a warm and comfortable time together. Lovely.

[stoicepictetus]

Thank you for reading out loud Burns, Slàinte Mhath!

[northstar]

Parts of Epistle to a Young Friend always stuck with me.

I waive the quantum of the sin
The hazard of concealing
But ach, it hardens all within
And petrifies the feeling

I still don't really understand but it never left me.

[zita-lein]

I absolutely love how you set these up. So adorable! I think I’ll do something similar when I start my channel! ❤️💙

[mudlarkingmarionette]

I suffer from double shelving also ; I start the dusting of the books at the beginning of the month and by the end of the month ; I have completed the living room shelves and then I start again ; trying not to be distracted by fondly remembered volumes. It is like a never ending journey . I remember the people who recommended the books to me . Kindle you say . What I say . Give me a broken spine volume any day and besides you cant write in the margins, let alone a full page on a kindle. Even the stains are discreet reminders of the chocolate fiends ; the coffee snufflers, the nicotine knackered and the absinthe apostles . Never loan The Prophet(Kahlil Gibran) ; it has a habit of leaving gaps unless filled by someone new. Not likely now( haha) , my books have now my full devotion . Although, I confess, I do have several volumes of The Prophet, just in case. Tae A Louse is my favourite and a close second is A Man's a Man fur a' that.

[brianheffernan]

Great video, Malcolm. It's good to see you again.

[tomaria]

I must learn more about Mr. Burns! Thank you, Malcolm!

[snort]

I dont quite know how I stumbled onto Burns night. I guess the Youtube algorithm. Thank you Youtube. Thank you for the wonderful reading, sir.

[SouthAlabamaPiper]

Thank you for sharing, loved the poems from Burns