Friday, November 13, 2026

in a blink o sinlicht

a hern  -

makkin the mornin elegant




in a ray of sunlight

a heron  -

making the morning elegant

the arborists hae been

leain muins an planets

sheenin i the derk




the arborists have been

leaving moons and planets

shining in the dark

Thursday, November 12, 2026

aw roond the sauch  -

leaves

set lik tears




all round the willow   -

leaves

shaped like tears

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

hairst yirdin  -

snowk

o brennin leaves 




autumn funeral  -

smell

of burning leaves

Friday, November 06, 2026

I the gairden

her new granbairn

heich as the daffins




in the garden

her new grandchild

tall as the daffodils


Thursday, November 05, 2026

 anither yirdin  -

...leaves

cairit  on the wund




another funeral  -

...leaves

carried on the wind

Monday, November 02, 2026

nae mair soordough  -

her arthritic fingers

past kneddin




no more sourdough  -

her arthritic fingers

past kneading

sica fricht  -

maws bang up

frae a freestit perk




such a fright  -

gulls rise up

from a frosted field

Saturday, October 31, 2026

 tint

amang the rodden berries  -

Reid Rab




lost

amongst the rowan berries  -

a robin