The Windae
If ye held up yer haun,
Aa the colours o a watergaw
Wid dance aroon yer fingers,
An the waarmth o the Sun
Wid singe the langer
O a boyhood efternin.
We’d watch the dust churnin
In the licht that lanced through
The broken stain-gless windae,
An staun on the very spot
Whar the rays split the stane
O the age-weathered flair.
The broken kirk wis oors,
Jist fir a wee while, we’d savour
Every shiver o the place.
We’d feel it then, richt enough,
Yon feelin o no bein alane,
O sumthin burnin beyon oorsels.
Or, maybe, it wis jist kenin
We wir sumwhar we shouldnae be,
An yon spark we felt within us
Wis jist the ghost o a candle flame,
Flickerin in the derk, refusin
Tae gan oot withoot a ficht.
I am a photographer/ poet from Dumfries in South West Scotland. I concentrate on minimalist images and prefer using an iPhone these days. As far as my writing is concerned, I usually write short poems (some in Scots dialect), hence my interest in haiku and related forms.
Jings, you’re too kind Leslie! I find that photography and poetry are my gateways to mindfulness, if that doesn’t sound too pretentious😱 Glad you can see through the Scots too.
I visit your blog because of the beauty your poetry and photography convey. I find the Scottish brogue through the unique spellings of the words to be pure magic. On a side note, I’m unable to click the like button on the comment you left for me above, but know that I tried several times. 🙂 It’s probably a WordPress thing…
Thank you so much Richard, means a lot from you. I gave the Camera Club a miss last year as I’ve lost the competitive aspect of photography and wanted too “free myself “ to concentrate on combining minimalist photography and writing. If that doesn’t sound too arty fatty! 😱🤗Anyway this site is one of the best things I’ve tried. Will be back to Club after all this pandemic stuff tho. Hope your well.
"the Beatles didn't 'ave a monopoly on love, no-one does. It doesn't belong to John Lennon, it doesn't belong to Janis, it doesn't even belong to Jesus, love belongs to all of us. It's something we're all supposed to share," - Ami Bane, Pearls on the Road
Poetry and Prose by #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow, Co-Author of #1 Amazon Bestseller, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women, and Jan/Feb 2022 Spillwords Press Author of the Month
"I have enough time to rest, but I don't have a minute to waste". Come and catch me with your wise words and we will have some fun with our words of wisdom.
"the Beatles didn't 'ave a monopoly on love, no-one does. It doesn't belong to John Lennon, it doesn't belong to Janis, it doesn't even belong to Jesus, love belongs to all of us. It's something we're all supposed to share," - Ami Bane, Pearls on the Road
Poetry and Prose by #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow, Co-Author of #1 Amazon Bestseller, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women, and Jan/Feb 2022 Spillwords Press Author of the Month
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A beautiful photograph and a really atmospheric and expressive poem. I love the ‘punchline’.
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I particularly like the ending staza as well.
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Lovely poem, Derek and a stunning photo. I’m so glad you started blogging to share these.
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Your poetry and photography bring me so much happiness. Truly.
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Jings, you’re too kind Leslie! I find that photography and poetry are my gateways to mindfulness, if that doesn’t sound too pretentious😱 Glad you can see through the Scots too.
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I visit your blog because of the beauty your poetry and photography convey. I find the Scottish brogue through the unique spellings of the words to be pure magic. On a side note, I’m unable to click the like button on the comment you left for me above, but know that I tried several times. 🙂 It’s probably a WordPress thing…
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Another amazing creative masterpiece Derek.
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Thank you so much Richard, means a lot from you. I gave the Camera Club a miss last year as I’ve lost the competitive aspect of photography and wanted too “free myself “ to concentrate on combining minimalist photography and writing. If that doesn’t sound too arty fatty! 😱🤗Anyway this site is one of the best things I’ve tried. Will be back to Club after all this pandemic stuff tho. Hope your well.
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This transported me. I was there. It also reminded me of an old Donovan song, “To Try for the Sun.“
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Glad you liked it. Hope the Scots wasn’t too impenetrable. Seemed right to use my native language on this occasion!
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I penetrated perfectly. It was great.
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