Author Robert Tannahill ON A CRABBED OLD MAID . Here slaethorn Mary's hurcheon bouk, Resigns its fretful bristles — And is she dead! no — reader, look, Her grave's o'ergrown with thistles. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments