aw day

the maukie croons tae me

a captive's sang

all day

the bluebottle sings to me

a captive's song

amang the hameless tents  -

plane tree seeds

faw'n on stany grund

amongst the homeless tents  -

sycamore seeds

fallen on stony ground

bygaun the staneyaird

he hearkens tae the lilt

o chappin mells

passing the stoneyard

he listens to the rhythm

of tapping mallets

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

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

keek o day shauchle  -

friars mak thair wey

tae mornin prayers

dawn shuffle  -

friars make their way

to morning prayers

 mercat day  -

i the heat  

dugs' lang reid tungs

market day  -

in the heat  

dogs' long red tongues

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