By Bob Smith.
| Some sma villages are deein Aa ower the kwintraside Young local fowk are cryin oot Fer a wee hoosie fer ti bide . There are hoosies in the villages The young canna afford ti buy Fair forced oot o the mairket Prices are ower damn’t high . Snappit up bi fowk nae local Some hoosies noo a holiday hame So the young hiv ti move awa Iss is maist criminal an a sham > Hoosies noo jist lyin empty Jist used a fyow wikks a eer Or lit oot bi rich owners At a sky high rent a fear |
Local pubs an shops are shuttin Cos there’s nae bugger left ti spend Except fin the absent owners Turn up at an odd wikkend . Local skweels are slowly closin Cos young couples move awa Aa fer the wint o a local hoosie Far they can becum a ma an da > A law it shud be passed Village hooses maun be offered Ti fowk faa bide roon aboot Afore incomers bids are proffered . The young are a village’s future Wark an hooses we maun provide An keep up the community spirit Fit holiday hame gadgies canna provide |
© Bob Smith “The Poetry Mannie”2012
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