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# Duncan's Ghost (Excerpt)
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/duncans-ghost-excerpt/
- Published: 2022-07-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-07-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: along the sculpted Scottish coast, they are no strangers to the boast but whisper Duncan or Macbeth, and there's that telltale catch of breath yes, something wicked this way comes, cue in the beating of the drums the...
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Short Poem, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

along the sculpted Scottish coast, they are no strangers to the boast  
but whisper Duncan or Macbeth, and there's that telltale catch of breath  
yes, something wicked this way comes, cue in the beating of the drums  
the witches prick their thumbs and chant, and Duncan seeks escape, but can't

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**Author notes:** the fuller version: https://allpoetry.com/poem/16258137-Duncans-Ghost-by-Coolmails