waukrife nicht  -
the wastern wund
snocherin i the lum




sleepless night  -
the western wind
snoring in the chimney

unner the rodden tree
he expones
arters an clots




under the rowan tree
he explains
arteries and clots

weet  -
in seelent causeys
the scrinchin o snails




rain  -
in silent streets
the crunching of snails

ma hoaspital marra  -

his waesome

muin neb

my hospital companion  -

his sad

moon face

sheenin i the derk  -
a stern faw'n
frae a git-weill cart




shining in the dark  -
a star fallen
from a get-well card

derk thochts
this mornin
...twa craws




dark thoughts
this morning
...two crows

auld trawlerman
his runkelt brou
...the ebbin tide




the old trawlerman
his wrinkled brow
...the ebbing ocean

efter the wullfire
amang the aises
...glowein puppies




after the wildfire
among the ashes
...glowing poppies