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# Duncan's Ghost
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/duncans-ghost/
- Published: 2021-12-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-12-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: along the sculpted Scottish coast they tell the tale of Duncan's ghost the howling wind's an anguished wail cold wet despair, and gusts of hail
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

along the sculpted Scottish coast  
they tell the tale of Duncan's ghost  
the howling wind's an anguished wail  
cold wet despair, and gusts of hail

the ghost still whispers of Macbeth  
the thankless thane, despair and death  
and of his lady, heartless witch  
the ghost does bellow and beseech

along the sculpted Scottish coast  
they are no strangers to the boast  
but mention 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