wi the bodach's arthritis

the crans'r

a pyne i the craig

with the old man's arthritis

the swifts are

a pain in the neck

bath-time fir the

peerie sodger  -

fiss o a bath - bomb

bath-time for the

lttle soldier  -

fizz of a bath-bomb

bath-time for

yalla gowans glowe  -

as yince unner bairnlie chafts

aw buttery

buttercups glow  -

as once under childish chins

all buttery

hameless  -

a doo howks's

tuim bunnet

homeless  -

a pigeon investigates

 his empty bonnet

he's here agane

the nebbie robin  

...bit guid company

he's here again

the nosy robin  

...but good company

the day a robin

hunkers on the Buddha's heid  -

baith hunker in mines

today a robin

sits on the Buddha's head  -

both sit in mine

unner the roseir

an egg  -

Pace relict   (hard-bylt)

under the rosebush

an egg  -

Easter relic (hard-boiled)

Mey Day's

maist sonsie paraud  -

echt deuklins in a raw

May Day's

most impressive parade  -

eight ducklings in a row

guid wirds fir the warl  -

licht glents frae'r rosary

...peerie galaxy

prayers for the world  -

light glints from her rosary

...tiny galaxy

a bleckie chirms

the auld gairdner ower

...clud hapt sin

a blackbird sings

the old gardener asleep

...cloud covered sun