Fin Hall

Early On A Saturday

Poetry Early On A Saturday is a stream of consciousness – drinking in the surroundings of a morning at a cafe and rendering it as pure experience. Sitting in a cafe, Just opposite the maternity wing of the hospital, 40 minutes early for my appointment Not at the maternity obviously But at a bit I’ve …

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Aberdour

Poetry Fin Hall constructs the picturesque Buchan village of New Aberdour wreathed in whimsical nostalgia and a love for serenity and surprise. A mere 7 miles, give or take From our house, lies serenity. Down county, country roads Getting thinner, getting there Is the beach  Silence only broken by the sound of the water As …

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Toxicity

Poetry Toxicity is a railing, howling scream of discomfort at living with the lockdown which we all endured in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19. Darkness descends, the streets are foreboding hooded gangs prowl dim lights hide shapes in the shadows the toxic city wakes masks abound around closed shops and stores few cars …

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North East Mid Summer

Poetry Fin Hall juxtaposes the natural beauty and harmony of the Aberdeenshire landscape with the brutality of modern life, amplifying tragedy. The time between sunset and sunriseA valley full of mistThe type that lingers low,And you above it by the side of the roadJust away from the roadGazing at the beautyThe serenity of the world …

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