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
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...
shadow1950OPtaunton, Somerset, England UKMar 12, 2013
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 reading
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ben nevis is in clement weather a lovely mountain but she has her dark side hence her gaelic name ty for reading