Ancient Gaelic Melody

by Walter Scott — a poem card from Justes Mots

A Gaelic-inspired poem that banishes dark omens and creatures of the night as dawn breaks and healing begins, addressing both physical illness and spiritual turbulence. The verse celebrates the triumph of light, reason, and divine goodness over darkness and nightmarish thoughts. Suitable for recovery or spiritual renewal contexts.

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Birds of omen dark and foul,
Night-crow, raven, bat, and owl,
Leave the sick man to his dream,
All night long he heard you scream.
Haste to cave and ruin'd tower,
Ivy tod, or dingled-bower,
There to wink and mop, for, hark!…

Themes: gratitude · friendship · admiration · reflection