In Memoriam 1971 - by
Certain women. And some young boys.
/ Women with some uncertainties
/ but something they knew about
/ that made them need to say something.
/ Two of…
politics
Here’s a health to them that’s awa - by
Here’s freedom to him that wad read, / Here’s freedom to him that wad write! / There’s nane ever feared…
When the Times Darken - by
When the times darken / will there be singing even then? / There will be singing even then. / Of…
The Poor Voter on Election Day - by
To-day, alike are great and small, / The nameless and the known; / My palace is the people’s hall, /…
Threshold - by
Our strength is our difference. / Dinny fear it. Dinny caw canny. …
from ‘a better tale to tell’ - by
politicians must become / better messengers / with a better tale / to tell…
The Storm - by
This might be the calm before the storm / or this might be the storm; / some are sunbathing on…
The Morning After - by
It’s those unseen things that bind us, / not flag or battle-weary turf or tartan. / There are dragons to…
Holy Gordon’s Prayer - by
O Lord my God, forgie this swither,
/ pray hear thy servant in his dither.
/ Should ah bide here? or cross the river…
Waiting for the Barbarians - by
What are we waiting for, assembled in the forum?
/
/ The barbarians are due here…
For the Opening of the Scottish Parliament, 9 October 2004 - by
Open the doors! Light of the day, shine in; light of the mind, shine out!
/ We have a building which is…
Transparency: An Address - by
Civil society, must we visit you the hard way?
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/ Our diplomatic baggage gets lost in transit.
/ We don’t read much now except…