Balgreen
Balgreen (/bɔːlˈɡriːn/ is a suburb of Edinburgh, located approximately two miles west of the city centre. It is located to the west of Murrayfield and Saughtonhall, to the east of Corstorphine, and to the north of Gorgie. It is bound to the north by Corstorphine Hill, to the west by Carrick Knowe Golf Course, and roughly to the east by Water of Leith.
Etymology
The name comes from Balgreen House once situated where Balgreen School now stands and is probably derived from Scottish Gaelic, perhaps being Baile na Grèine (Sunny Stead/Town) or most likely Baile Griain (Gravel Stead/Town) from the gravel on the riverbank, or perhaps from Baile Grianain (Stead/Town of the Sunny Enclosure). It does not, as some etymologies have suggested, come from "Ball Green". The Gaelic "Bal-" (Stead/Town) prefix can also be found in Balerno and is not unusual in the area. The placename Balgreen is also found near Murieston in West Lothian Lothian and in Ecclesmachan.
Amenities
The Water of Leith flows through here with the Water of Leith Walkway connecting the area to Stockbridge, Edinburgh to the north east and Colinton and Balerno to the south west. There is also a library, primary school, and a large park here, with facilities for football (soccer) etc., and a children's playpark.
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Blue Grin
by: Catherine CorelliOnce more on a roll
I’m looking for something.
Unable to waste
Always ready to taste.
Too tired to be
Pathetically lonely.
Too eager to get
An illusion of happiness.
Once more I’ve got no home
And I’m looking for someone
To give me shelter and warmth
‘cause I’m cold to the bone.
(don’t know what stops me roam)
Somewhere I belong
But that place is a secret
For everyone
And, alas, it’s unknown to me.
Again and again and again
You catch my wrist in your hand.
Again and again and again
I grin a blue grin
‘cause you’re deaf to my heart.
You can’t bother me less
Than you’re meant to bother.
I can’t be what you want,
Always pleasure and smile.
(my temples ache when I try to fake).
I’m not going to change
That’s not in my power
No matter for you
Or for anyone else to come.
Why stopping me go,
Why holding me tighter,
(you can’t take me the right way)
Why cling to my eyes,
Why pretend you know me?
(you can’t take me the right way)
To someone I belong,
To the others I’m nothing.
(you can’t take me the right way)
I know you are not
What I want for myself this time.
Again and again and again
You catch my wrist in your hand.
Again and again and again
I grin a blue grin
‘cause I’m deaf to your heart.
You’re nothing special to me
No matter what you want
Like it or not.
We’re nothing but you and me
And it is clear we can’t be
A melted we.
Again and again and again
You catch my wrist in your hand.
Again and again and again
I grin a blue grin
‘cause you’re deaf to my heart.
Again and again and again
You catch my wrist in your hand.
Again and again and again
I grin a blue grin