On this ground we stand and stare
Feel earthy roots beneath our feet
Down, down, layers of sparks,
Timbers, songs, memories, lives lived
Turn your eyes to the sky
The wind blows and the clouds swirl
The seas and oceans call us
Tides glitter as the lighthouse beams
Light dark light dark light dark
See the bare hills and islands
From the sky our land is a small, precious thing
And us in it, a thing to treasure
Gica
Makin A Brew Craigroyston Parents Poetry Group
On this ground we stand
As the sun splits the clouds
From time to time
While the song is clear to hear
Many a soul is creating their story
What makes the place so special?
Is it the people we meet?
The stories we tell?
Or this land?
Bursting with imprinted memories
Historical events turned into tales
To share with others
What do we leave but footprints,
Litter, glitter and song?
Once our playground
Forever our resting place
Waves keep crashing
And the sun will rise again
Susanne,
Makin A Brew Craigroyston Parents Poetry Group
Do you remember Makin’ a Brew, the music, story and song project for parents and pre school children at Craigroyston Early years Centre, which ran 2014 – 2016? The parents group produced some lovely poems – and one collaborative work, Twa Craws, now adorns Muirhouse Library wall! Continue reading Twa Craws are up oan Muirhouse Library wa’!
Music and stories at Makin’ a Brew
My luv is like a … blue suede shoe!
It’s that time of year when the story of Robert Burns is told again and again at events and gathering all over the world; his poems recited and his songs sung. Wonderful as Burns’ story is, it’s so well known that you seldom learn anything new about Scotland’s national Bard.
So imagine the delight, then, when twa wandering minstrels shared their groundbreaking new research: that our very own Robert Burns was also the inventor of rock’n’roll!
The ‘truth’ was revealed at ‘Makin’ A Brew’, an entertaining family and children session at Craigroyston Early Years Centre last week.
Makin a Brew is a Youth Music Initiative-funded project for parents, their
children and the staff at Granton and Craigroyston Early Years Centres.
Led by musician Gica Loening and storyteller Clare McNicol, music and
storytelling sessions are held each week at the centres, encouraging
parents to take part, share and enjoy ryhmes, games, stories with their
children.
Makin’ a Brew has made a wee CD and accompanying booklet of their
songs so families can carry on enjoying them at home too. They also run
occasional events like last week’s Burns event featuring the Twa Rabbies, as well as ceilidhs, and the chance for parents to have some one to one
tutoring in music , song, story -whatever is their passion!
You can find out more about Makin’ a Brew sessions by contacting Craigroyston (332 3855) or Granton (552 4808) Early Years Centres.
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