the children o the mist

joak

the children o the mist

The name given to the macgregors…stripped o thier land,belongins and even thier name…..but thier race was royal and thier spirit wis not crushed… time for another wee poem

We’re the children of the mist with no land to call home,
descended from kings but destined to roam.
We were honoured in battle then hunted like game,
but the proof of our mettle is we’re still proud of our name.

They outlawed our clan and the mode of our dress,
but we never measured allegiance by chance of success.
Some things we’re not proud of were circumstance led,
but what prince not a rogue to see his children are fed?

Our friendship was valued by high born and low,
our steadfast belief earned respect from our foe.
No great castles had we and our numbers were few
but our clansmen before us kept our legacy true.

canny mind who wrote it

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the children o the mist by joak
  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Excellent Joak and the poem is wonderful …

  • joak replied

    thanks tom ..wish i could write that stuff!

  • Rob Parsons

    Rob Parsons

    Great piece of work, Joak.

  • joak replied

    hi rob thanks mate

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    great words and image ta go with it

  • joak replied

    cheers gary pal

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    superb action capture in the mist!! such a timeless scene…and what a moving poem

    :)

  • joak replied

    thank you its been a while since i did a foggy shot!

  • imageworld

    imageworld

    how brilliant is this 1 excellent work, love the very roots of this picture, well composed suited to black and white, you get a great perspective when you view the picture from different angles

  • joak replied

    whit a great coment thank you very much ! i did this in colour first but i agree about the b/w cheers mate

  • tinnieopener

    tinnieopener

    No words needed from me!!!!

  • joak replied

    aw is it that bad!

  • CLiPiCs

    CLiPiCs

    just fab Joak

    love the image and the words

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • joak replied

    ta very much mate glad ye enjoyed it

  • tinnieopener

    tinnieopener

    What..didn’t I hit the Fav button???

  • joak replied

    aye ye did an i cany thank you enough pal ..yer a star

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    a fine bit o processing joak …....... !!

  • joak replied

    well..praise indeed frae the master!..thank you mate that means a lot

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    This is great Joak and the poem is great too.

  • joak replied

    hi sharon thank you very much

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Cool and ghosty. Nice!

  • joak replied

    cheers tama i wanted a ghostly look!

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Brilliant work Joak and I just love the poem. I have some MacGregors in my family tree who came out in the 1800s via South Africa and followed the gold fields there and in Western Australia before settling in Barabra in New South Wales. There’s a park here near me named after my uncle George MacGregor. Its great to learn the history behind the name.

  • joak replied

    imagine huvin somethin named after ye well no you but yer uncle brilliant !..nice tae see ye keep an interest in yer family roots pal thanks

  • Sue Buckingham

    Sue Buckingham

    Brilliant stuff Joak a favourite for me my friend xx

  • joak replied

    aw ta sue chuffed ye faved it

  • reflector

    reflector

    Excellent B & W imagery Joak ! Very nice post work too !

  • Katya Lavorovna

    Katya Lavorovna

    This is indeed, as one said above, a brilliant work, and the poem is so fitting and wonderful.

  • joak replied

    hi katya thank you awfy much ive had an idea aboutthis shot for a wee while so im glad it worked

  • Gregory John O'Flaherty

    Gregory John O...

    Great piece Joak…..... have the MacGregors forgiven the O’Flahertys’ yet for kicking them out of Ireland …. I hope so ….. not many O’Flahertys left here now,,, seems we suffered the same fate as the MacGregors….

  • joak replied

    no sure about irish macgregors pal i take it some of the clan moved there after losing everything here ..need tae check that oot..thank you

  • happyfeet5

    happyfeet5

    I told you once Joak that i’m an avid reader of historical romance scottish and irish novels where I have learned a lot of the history, and the wars because of England wanting to take your lands. I have been fascinated and still am and everytime there is something that has to do with your beautiful country, I quickly read it. Now this picture and the poem is inspiring. The poem is beautiful and sad. And the picture says a thousand words. I know that you love your land very much. Iris

  • joak replied

    hi iris glad ye enjoy reading about my country and if this picture has inspired you then you have made my day!

  • Rowan Plantagenet

    Rowan Plantag...

    It was Frank McNie :)
    I love this work, joak – it’s brilliant!
    And I’m a bit like happyfeet5 :)

  • joak replied

    hi maureen ..what was frank mcnie?....thank you for commenting and glad ye like my photy pal

  • ratscat

    ratscat

    another great shot

  • joak replied

    thanks pal chuffed ye like it!

  • linifer

    linifer

    Love this Joak! What a feel it has :))

  • joak replied

    halo stranger how are you! great tae see ye again

  • Martina Cross

    Martina Cross

    Great work joak!

  • joak replied

    thank you ..that means a lot coming from a talent like yourself

  • linifer

    linifer

    I’m good thanks Joak :)
    Just never get much time on the bubble these day, but try to see as much work as I can when I’m here! Hugs

  • the6tees

    the6tees

    Fantastic Image and Poem Joak!!!

  • joak replied

    ta very much pam

  • Stuart Fellowes

    Stuart Fellowes

    Joak, outstanding work pal. Gies me goosebumps. That is living history at it’s best. I’ve given this a feature spot and would like to see it in the Scotland for sale group.

  • joak replied

    cheers stuart i will pit it in bud..brilliant oan the feature mate thank you awfy much mate glad ye like it

  • Paul Rees-Jones

    Paul Rees-Jones

    Brilliant image Joak.
    Well deserved feature!

  • joak replied

    cheers paul mate thank you

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Gee’s Joak..fantastic image..amazing poem!! *-)

  • joak replied

    hi debs ta very much!

  • charliethetramp

    charliethetramp

    great words joak and a great image

  • joak replied

    thanks charlie guid tae see ye again mate

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    Maureen already solved the puzzle of the poet (Frank McNie) above and so many others have praised this image. What is there left to say? Great stirring shot and amazing poem to boot! Keep it up, Joak! You’ll get another member and this photo featured and rightly so!

  • joak replied

    cheers kasia aye i remember noo who it was ..ta for encouragin me pal thank you

  • maggiebarra

    maggiebarra

    you know I like this!

  • joak replied

    im awfy glad you do maggie ta very much

  • adgray

    adgray

    And why is this no in the EEG??
    It is an exceptional Ekphrasis of that poem!
    Get it in there man! =0þ
    Chookas! X♥X

  • Lynne Haselden

    Lynne Haselden

    Great work – like the poem….......Lynne 5th gen Kiwi Frazer with a zed.

  • joak replied

    halo lynne wi a zed ta for dropin in pal cheers!

  • RebeccaWeston

    RebeccaWeston

    Congratulations you have been featured in Inspired by Poetry

    Becca

  • joak replied

    ta once again pal thats great news!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Absolutely awesome!!! Congratulations on your feature!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    GREAT PIECE OF ART, POEM IS GREAT TOO.

  • joak replied

    thanks awfy much charlene glad ye like it

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Joak … this truly is an extraordinary image!! It’s like looking back into time!!!! And the poem is magic!!!!! Wonderful work!!!

  • joak replied

    halo lois ..i thought you said ma stuff wis horrible?...lol

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    thud <~~ there’s poor Lois falling over in a heap of shame … you’ll never let me forget that, now, will you??? LOL!!!! I am a mess, there’s no denying it!!!

  • joak replied

    get up lass ..i think ye fell over cos ye were drinkin ye canny fool me!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Wonderful imagery and words :-)

  • joak replied

    thanks awfy much ..great tae see ye

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    awesome

  • joak replied

    ta once again bud

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    super work Joak, well done.
    Rich.

  • joak replied

    halo rich ta for droppin in mate !

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    Such a strong image and wonderful poem : ))

  • joak replied

    thamks awfy much angel i enjoyed doin this..am im so chuffed the poet has seem it!..see below!

  • michael byerley

    michael byerley

    Incredible !!!!! and i love the history behind this

  • joak replied

    thanks michael nice tae se ye again pal

  • slatr111

    slatr111

    hello Joak…I love the image and yes I wrote the poem
    Frank McNie

  • joak replied

    canny believe that the poet that wrote this excellent piece is oan here!!..im a bit embarrassed an really hope ye like the shot that goes wi yer superb poem. i remember readin it a while back and was pleased when i found it oan the internet!...When did ye write this?..an do you huv any more stuff?....thank you for takin the trime tae look!

  • Ginger Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Love it…You make me proud that my family came from Scotland! You’ve helped me feel the people, the pride, the humor and the history….

  • joak replied

    glad it made ye proud o yer heritage pal ..an ta for the fav!

  • slatr111

    slatr111

    Hi Joak I wrote that poem about 10 years ago you can find more of my rantings by doing an internet search for Frank Mcnie if your really embarassed you cuold send me a freebe I like your work.
    Aye yours,
    Frank

  • joak replied

    hi frank check out yer bubblemails i sent ye a wee yin ..ye can talk in private there if ye want..ive hud a look at electric scotland an saw yer stuff ..an ye come frae falkirk…i stay in grangemooth!

  • Karl Williams

    Karl Williams

    Ah yes .. the MacGregors .. fine stock .. ’s rioghal mo dhream. I’m told that I descend from them on my Ma’s side .. but I take that with a large pinch of salt.

  • joak replied

    salts bad for ye pal …take it wi a large dram an be proud!

  • Jason D. Laderoute

    Jason D. Lader...

    The Overlay work is well done.
    The Poetry gives a great taste of history
    which heralds Honor and Perseverance for
    what is right and true.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    Congratulations on your foggy feature with this fantastic work my friend
    :))

  • trueblvr

    trueblvr

    Another amazing image for the Favorites. Thanks, Di

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