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 them that wad read,
Here’s freedom to them that wad write!
There’s nane ever fear’d that the truth should be heard,
But they whom the truth would indite.
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…