Thursday 31 October 2013

Muirkirk Circular 30 October



Alan, Allan, Davie C, Davie Mc, Gus, Jimmy, Malcolm, Paul, Rex, Robert


At nine-thirty we met at Kaimes
See above for all the names
Waste no time and avoid the rain
The recent weather has been a pain
Follow the trail to Tibbie’s brig
Where fellow travellers would have a cig
Make our way to the covenanter’s stone
Have a coffee and a bit of a moan
Underfoot it’s getting wet
Though nothing to worry about just yet
Stop at the open cast hole in the ground
It’s filled with water and not a soul around
Cross the road, on tarmac now
The weather’s holding , Paul, take a bow
Cut off at the farm with the strange-looking sheep
A dead one at the bridge made us weep
Up the hill and stop for lunch
Shelter in a copse, was our best hunch
‘It’s time to move’, faither commanded
Make haste before the first rains landed
The trail beyond was flooded in bits
Jack and Victor had the rest in fits
‘Show no compassion,’ was said with a wink
As the two backmarkers were left to sink
All reassembled at the lunky hole
Soaking feet had taken its toll
Down through the wood seemed to be par
Whilst J and V went straight for the car
The Empire Bar was most convivial
As usual our talk was insane and trivial
A good day out, and we got it dry
Just!




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