Beinn Nibheis (venomous mountain)

Beinn Nibheis

Massil with Carn Mor Dearg
you rear up in massive bulk
Devonia volcano with collapsed dome
proud you stand against darkening skies

many to your summit climb
wary of your cloud chambers
us mortals tremble at your storms
forked lightening flashing deadly bolts

venomous mountain your Gaelic name
at your summit a series of ring dikes
your slope longest and steepest in this Isle
wide open your vast plateau, nay shelter here

dropping to Glen Bennis Nibheis as you descend
be sure to visit the Glen's distillery for a dram
savour Usige Beatha" a taste of heaven for sure
Look up and wonder at the beauty of Beinn Nibheis
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Posted: Mar 2013
About this poem:
As most of you will know Beinn Nibheis is Ben Nevis which in Gaelic meaning venomous or malicious mountain in a 5 year period responsible for 13 deaths. Usige Beatha means water of life in Gaelic

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Comments (2)

madtat29
Sounds like a wondrous beautiful place..the hint of danger only making it that more exciting...Makes me want to see it someday and definitely get a drop or two of this water of life you speak so highly of...good write shadow...handshake
shadow1950
ty Madtat tis a fiery heart warming dram to be sure lol
ben nevis is in clement weather a lovely mountain but she has her dark side hence her gaelic name ty for readingteddybear
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