Tuesday, September 22, 2026

bygaun the staneyaird

he hearkens tae the lilt

o chappin mells




passing the stoneyard

he listens to the rhythm

of tapping mallets

Monday, September 21, 2026

ower the palin

her reid apples hing  -

her neebour bides wi's bowlie




over the fence

her red apples hang  -

her neighbour waits with his bowl


Sunday, September 20, 2026

ootby the monastery  -

the rairin 

o hells angels




outside the monastery  -

the roaring

of hells angels


throuch Mass  -

a peerie attercap

snuves a wab




during Mass  -

a little spider

spins a web


Saturday, September 19, 2026

keek o day shauchle  -

friars mak thair wey

tae mornin prayers




dawn shuffle  -

friars make their way

to morning prayers

Thursday, September 17, 2026

 mercat day  -

i the heat  

dugs' lang reid tungs




market day  -

in the heat  

dogs' long red tongues

Tuesday, September 15, 2026


it the monastery door  -

a youthie lad

raxes fir a cheen...




at the monastery door

a young man

reaches for a chain...

maternity ward  -

pilgrimers

comin an gaein




maternity ward  -

pilgrims

coming and going

Sunday, September 13, 2026

San Gimignano  -

the youthie painter's claucht 

the toon's cubist sheddaes




San Gimignano  -

the young painter's caught 

the town's cubist shadows