aff tae weir -
laggin hait
in's mither's rosary




off to war -
lingering heat
in his mother's rosary

peerie spule
back an fore
gien o'ts sel: attercap




tiny shuttle
back and forth
giving of itself: spider

amang the puppies
a furst reid rab
...a jalouse




among the poppies
a frst robin
...I think

circus in toon -
the lowe-chower's laddie
fair intae's candy-floss




circus in town -
the fire-eater's son
enjoying his candy-floss

day-daw -
mornin glories
unfauldin




dawn -
morning glories
unfolding

newly come hame  - 
sheddaed in her een
a warl yit tae be neemit




new born  -
shadowed in her eyes
a world yet to be named

'Jazz Record Seek'  -
tooters o nasturtium
swey i the gairden




'Jazz Record Requests'  -
trumpets of nasturtium
sway in the garden