peerie lass
waffs an waffs  -
soothboond geese




little girl
waves and waves  -
southbound geese

late-nicht drouthie
fleetchin
it's latch




late-night drunk
begging
at his keyhole

sclammerin
ower the palin
nasturtiums...leavin




clambering
over the fence
nasturtiums...leaving

regatta
swans
chorein the geggie




regatta
swans
stealing the show

tinkie wife cadgin -
her bairn
tentie o ilka muive




gypsy begging -
her child
absorbing every nuance

seelant pictur -
the pianny player's
sair fingers




silent movie -
the pianist's
aching fingers

throuch fawin leaves
a lang-tint neb
assemmles




through falling leaves
a long-lost face
assembles

chess in the perk -
a corbie
hunkers tentie




chess in the park -
a rook
sits watching

maple leaves -
the tips
kinnlin




maple leaves -
the tips
kindling