SS Great Britain
by Donald Mackay
this notion of Great Britain
as an island
nation rapidly isolating
we will be departing
from the EU like a ferry
or a transatlantic liner
God bless all who sail in her
set free
our boat
until you find the stowaways
choosing who stays
and who goes overboard
| Donald Mackay - Late Poems | |
|---|---|
Donald Mackay was a teacher from Caithness whose poetry pamphlets were published by Mariscat and in publications such as The Dark Horse, with which he had a long connection. | |
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