Sunday, November 17, 2024

 frae the hossie winnock

cluds gaither  -

sall we cry thaim a waeness?


from the hospital window

clouds gather  -

shall we call them a sadness?








Saturday, November 16, 2024

Yestreen

a gliskit ma faither's haun

raxin tae me oot o ma richt



last night

I glimpsed  ma father's hand

reaching to me from my right

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

scrievers' jam  -

nae maitter hou monie tymes

the swan hauds by



writers' block  -

no matter how many times

the swan passes by


Thursday, November 07, 2024

a waffin

frae'r winnock?

naw, a fawin leaf



a waving

from her window?

no, a falling leaf

on the acer

a hinmaist reid leaf  -

throuch the brainches, sindoon



on the acer

a last red leaf  -

through the branches, sunset

Monday, November 04, 2024

aneath fawin leaves

auld feres tryst

...syne win awa




beneath falling leaves

old friends meet

...then leave

Saturday, November 02, 2024

pumpkin heids

aye smirkin

...intae the broth-pot



pumpkin heads

still smiling

...into the soup-pot


shilpit jogger

airms an legs sprauchlin

...wabster wuman




skinny jogger

arms and legs flailing

...spider woman





Thursday, October 31, 2024

hallae e'en  -

pumpkin heids fleet i the derk

...peerie sangs an rimes




halloween  -

pumpkin heads float in the dark

...little songs and rhymes