The Dead Good Poets online anthology of poetry by writers from and associated with Aberdeen was published in 2006/2007 with funding from Aberdeen City Council.

For more information about the literary scene in Aberdeen and North-East Scotland please see North East Writers.

Eilidh

Marion MacAskill

Your name we chose for light and grace
in the language of the Gael.

As in Troy hearts she reigned supreme
you reign in all of ours.

I've never seen a fairer face
nor innocence like yours.

A breath as pure as shifting winds
on Hebridean shores.

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