"Macbeth and Gruoch" by Susan Murrie Macdonald, First Place, 2014

Macbeth and Gruoch

by Susan Murrie Macdonald

First Place, 2014

Macbeth, he loved fair Gruoch
His kinswoman, his wife,
Protected her from Duncan foul
Who tried to take her life. 

He was neither thief nor traitor
The throne was his by right:
A mormaer born of royal blood,
A braw and valiant knight.

Off they rode on pilgrimage
To the far off town of Rome.
Scotland waited and welcomed them
When they returned safe home.

Seventeen years upon the throne
With Gruoch at his side.
Together they ruled Scotland well.
The English Bard, he lied.