The Hame Lichts

By Violet Jacob

The hame lichts shine sae clear, Frae the windows o' the toon, An' the win' that blaws on the hame lichts there, It carries the bairns abune. The hame lichts shine sae clear, Whaur the roads they a' gae meet, An' the hert that sees the hame lichts' gleam, It will never ken defeat.
Written: 1920-10-20

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Poem Details

Date Written: 1920-10-20
Language: Scots
Keywords: Home, Lights, Scotland, Hope, Heart
Source: Collected Poems of Violet Jacob
Rights/Permissions: Public Domain

Analysis & Notes:
A hopeful poem about the lights of home shining brightly, symbolizing the guiding force of home and the strength it brings to the heart.

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