Memories Of The Munros Poem by Sheena Blackhall

Memories Of The Munros

Rating: 3.5

Meall Dearg, Lochnagar, Beinn a' Bhuird, Ben Vorlich
Cairn Gorm, Cairn Toul, Beinn Tulaichean, Am Bodach
A toilet, orange peel, some wipes, long johns & underwear
A sleeping bag, a boot, a cup, a military flare

Braeriach, Sgurr nan Coireachan, Ben Alder & Ben Lui
Schiehallion, Ben Cruachan, Ben More & Ben MacDui
Banana skins & apple cores, tissues, poo & fags
Glass bottles, hiking boots, umbrellas, t-shirts, socks, crisp bags

Tom Buidhe, Sgurr nan Coireachan, Mount Keen, Ben Fhionnlaidh
Carn Dearg, Meall Gorm, Sgurr Alasdair, Munros o majesty
Yoghurt tubs, a hat, a walking pole, a soleless trainer
Sunglasses, map, a scarf, a rug, used nappies, a tea strainer

If you go bagging the Munros, don't drop wrappers or tampon
Your rubbish stays for decades long after you have gone

Monday, March 25, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: mountains
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