The Hurkar Rocks

The Hurkar Rocks

An Eyemouth triolet

Widows and Bairns, memorial sculpture by Jill Watson. Photo by AP Grayson.

Ships foundered once upon these rocks
Harsh guardians of our Borders’ shores
That stand eternal dawn through dusk.
Ships foundered once upon these rocks
Emerging outwith icy depths
Mute witness now and evermore.
Ships foundered once upon these rocks
Harsh guardians of our Borders’ shores.

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