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Mar 30
Mar 30, 2026 at 5:38 AM UTC
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Call yourself a hedonist. I do not give a **** You are dark-eyed And lonely, Just like me. Wandering like a doe in The Library, Walk me through The Meadows, Lie with each other again and in Our mutual distance assure each other What we both know to be true; the wall The great plastic Man O War between us, Us and the others, us and the grass, The empty streets, you tear empathy From me, me from strangers, And the both of us lonely, Foresaken, patiently awaiting Our fate’s decree. Call me tolerant, I hate you like an animal.
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Mar 28
Mar 28, 2026 at 1:52 PM UTC
Man o War
In sleet and rain of Edinburgh a cathedral rises from the deeps. The salt of sea and old coal blur veil her face in grey-cast sheets. On her western pediment within tympanum carved of stone sits Christ triumphant and in judgement where he calls us all to atone. I stand before him, my head bowed as I contemplate our shared guilt, with mea culpas weighing on my brow for the follies fallen man has built. And so we’re burning Eden down with flaming swords that we still wield as once vast forests shrink and brown and fallow lie once verdant fields. Where trees once stood, smokestacks rear their heads belching fumes up high and in the deeps, the oceansphere’s no more a garden for octopi. For in this our earthly commonweal that was a gift that’s given free we prove that purgatory’s real because we ourselves have made it be. A whisper came from the carved face to walk into this stony womb where colored light and incense trace a path to overcome the gloom: Forgiveness for our many faults comes when we change our ways. There in this temple’s holy vault I vow to fight Eden’s decay. In Edinburgh I found Eden in a vision of what can be. For we are by no means beaten and we can do it, you and me.
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Nov 24, 2024
Nov 24, 2024 at 6:06 AM UTC
Eden in Edinburgh
Old and new, side by side, always riding changing tides. Ebb and flow, rise and fall, topsy turvy times for all. Old church clock strikes at noon, a smartwatch plays a tune, then and now we measure time — see how our times seem to rhyme
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Oct 21, 2024
Oct 21, 2024 at 9:40 AM UTC
Waverley Station
Peering through a old stone gate, its face well carved, in prayers attired, I saw a golden wall of late before which stood cracked streetlamps retired, their warming light now long gone yet they still glow stubbornly on
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Oct 8, 2024
Oct 8, 2024 at 1:34 PM UTC
The glow of broken lamps
In an aisle of a great stone church by flickering light of candles perched under finials and arches tinged with gold, flags fly for blood shed on fields of old: They wave with wistful dreams of war and tell of great esprit de corps in a house made holy for a prince of peace whose dreams of love they speak of least
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Oct 8, 2024
Oct 8, 2024 at 1:29 PM UTC
St. Giles’, Edinburgh
I didn't know when I'd see you again, Four years loved and lost, Right here. Every time I leave, I leave a part of myself behind. My old self lived here. Can I learn to love you again? I watched lives get lost living here, I lost friends and family here. I cried and screamed here. I watched people get married, I saw relationships begin. I laughed and smiled here. No matter how far, You never leave my heart. Life took a turn, And now I'm here. I'm ready for my next move, I can see myself growing old here. But I also dream of leaving here. The time has come, The streets glow in the winter sun. Auld Reekie, how I missed you. It's good to be back with you.
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Apr 25, 2021
Apr 25, 2021 at 8:12 AM UTC
Auld Reekie
Oh, Prince Philip, you have served us for so long, For seventy years… The Queen’s Kephas, the rock! Sometimes it seems that you have always been here... Like a Servant of the Monarchy, like power, like glory! Oh, Prince Philip, the son of the Greek Corfu, You, the Danish Hamlet, you, the brave soldier! Today your life has died out, today you go to sleep... So to sleep forever… with God in a permanent covenant! Your city is crying and the rain is pouring down hard! Sorrow on the faces of the Britons... You died during the plague, You left like Paris, real, in the morning, in the spring... Where are you going now? What kind of images do you see? What is there after death? Will you reveal these secrets? Are you taking these to the grave, for yourself, unfortunately?... 9.4.2021., On the day of the death of the Greek, Danish and English Prince Philip, husband of the Queen.
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Apr 9, 2021
Apr 9, 2021 at 1:25 PM UTC
Sonnet in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh Philip
Edinburgh, oh lovely Edinburgh I visited you during a Scottish storm But, it did not deter my fascination with your beautiful rich land, which I had set out to soak up during my short welcoming stay I saw castles and monuments galleries and eateries even little pubs and alleyways that tickled my fascination I took midnight strolls into the backstreets and met lovely people who equally shared gratitude towards your wondrous land And so, I leave temporarily at least with a little something to say "Thanks for the memories, I'll be back indefinitely, with more love and awe to share than ever before!"
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Jan 17, 2019
Jan 17, 2019 at 1:31 PM UTC
Edinburgh, Lovely Edinburgh
You might as well ask me Not to take another breath - To climb to the top of Arthurs seat And not stand with my arms outstretched – To stand in the middle of an icy street – In the depths of midwinter And not gaze with wonder At the cloud of unspoken poetry Pouring from my lips Utterly failing to warm my hands – And ask me – Why do I continue – Look in awe upon something – So natural, that gives me So little pleasure in return And yet enriches my life - So indescribably?
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Aug 23, 2018
Aug 23, 2018 at 4:51 AM UTC
Lines composed in Carlton Hill Cemetery
at the top of the National Museum, there is a bed of Highland Gorse, tamed by a rope of metal, and given Latin names. ***** moon white branches barely hold sickled leaves which fall into gloam drenched soil. transplanted, and awkwardly placed, between two concrete slabs, it looks and sounds alien to the city. displaced, amongst the dull incomprehensible squeal of tourists and gulls, the heavy roar of dim traffic, muted bagpipes and the occasional camera click. looking upwards, the shallow blue north of an uncluttered sky, and the thin uneven line of an aircraft, divided in two.
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Mar 25, 2018
Mar 25, 2018 at 3:43 PM UTC
roof garden.
The girl entered your small flat and looked around. She looked tired and too thin. What's yer nam? you asked her. Kersteen she replied what's yoors? She looked at you with her tired eyes. Lindsay you said. Aam feckin' wabbit she said can Ah sleep some place? You smiled ay coorse. You showed her the bedroom and the double bed. She kicked off her thin soled shoes and lay on the bed and closed her eyes. You left her there and made a coffee and sat watching TV wondering how long she'd stay if she would stay. You sipped your coffee and lay on the sofa wishing she was there beside you snuggled up close her red curly hair against your breast her head softly at rest.
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Jun 22, 2017
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:59 AM UTC
LINDSAY'S GUEST 1996.
You saw the girl sitting at the corner table of the cafe in Edinburgh thin ill looking sipping the coffee. You walked over to her and said ye swatch nae weel. She looked at you what's it tae ye? she said buck aff. You smiled and sat down can ah gie ye something? you said. She looked past you at the small cafe door then back at you. Chocolate if ye want she said her voice softer less hostile. You went to the counter and bought a few bars of chocolate and another coffee and sat down again and gave her the bars. Aw fur me? she said. You nodded and smiled. She opened a bar of chocolate and ate it quickly eyeing you steadily. What's in it fur ye? she said. Depends you replied. Depends oan wit? she said. Ye can bide wi' me at mah place you said eyeing her paleness and her thinness. She ate on looking at you. After the one bar she ate the other sipping at her coffee in between. Once she'd finished and said she'd go with you but had to go to the toilet first so she went off. You sat there watching the other people in the cafe. She returned after a while looking white and her eyes were red. You both left the cafe back to your place with nothing more said.
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Jun 11, 2017
Jun 11, 2017 at 8:30 AM UTC
LINDSAY MET KERSTEEN 1996.
you ask me about my dreams through the rear view mirror and making me realise that to give me success you had to let me go, flooding me with endearing idioms when your eyes look behind I'm there in an elusive way telling me that I'm your weakness through old-sounding playlists in a new-smelling car and I'm making you laugh as sweet as artificial strawberry over coffee in a part of the city that you don't know well, the part that I love together we could take this place over, if you like be concerned about where I'm going and how safe I will be, but I am staying, now you know, do not forget I am making you happy but not in a place you need, so from May to December lets go west, far, to where your heart lies
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May 11, 2017
May 11, 2017 at 8:29 PM UTC
grassmarket
Go where? Lydia's mother said Southend Lydia said you can't go to Southend on your own I'm not going on my own I'm going with Benny her mother stared at her Benny? Go with Benny? You're both too young to go to ****** Southend what put that thought into your mind? Her mother said we talked about it when we were at King's Cross station who is we? The mother said Benny and me Lydia said frowning ********* her fingers o so you talked it over o that's all right then is it? The mother said just to Southend as a first run then we want to go to Scotland Lydia said SCOTLAND her mother bellowed are you mad you two? You can't go to ****** Scotland at your age what 9 years old and want to go Scotland and alone? The mother stared at Lydia as if she was mad Lydia wished Benny was there he had a way with words he might be able to put it better whose idea was it? Both of us Lydia said we thought it would be good and we could go to Edinburgh and see men in kilts and see the castle NO NO NO the mother bellowed Lydia lowered her head and gazed at her mother's slippers you can't go to Scotland or Edinburgh or Southend not alone the mother said quieter staring at her daughter when can we go then? Lydia said looking at her mother's stockinged legs when you are old enough and we say so her mother said when will be old enough? Lydia said gazing at her mother's blue patterned apron when we say so her mother said and walked off back to the kitchen where the boiler was boiling washing and steam came down the passageway Lydia sighed and opened the front door and went out to find Benny and tell him the bad news and not being able to see the Edinburgh views.
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Jul 3, 2016
Jul 3, 2016 at 4:42 AM UTC
EDINBURGH VIEWS 1957
Go where? Lydia's mother said Southend Lydia said you can't go to Southend on your own I'm not going on my own I'm going with Benny her mother stared at her Benny? Go with Benny? You're both too young to go to ****** Southend what put that thought into your mind? Her mother said we talked about it when we were at King's Cross station who is we? The mother said Benny and me Lydia said frowning ********* her fingers o so you talked it over o that's all right then is it? The mother said just to Southend as a first run then we want to go to Scotland Lydia said SCOTLAND her mother bellowed are you mad you two? You can't go to ****** Scotland at your age what 9 years old and want to go Scotland and alone? The mother stared at Lydia as if she was mad Lydia wished Benny was there he had a way with words he might be able to put it better whose idea was it? Both of us Lydia said we thought it would be good and we could go to Edinburgh and see men in kilts and see the castle NO NO NO the mother bellowed Lydia lowered her head and gazed at her mother's slippers you can't go to Scotland or Edinburgh or Southend not alone the mother said quieter staring at her daughter when can we go then? Lydia said looking at her mother's stockinged legs when you are old enough and we say so her mother said when will be old enough? Lydia said gazing at her mother's blue patterned apron when we say so her mother said and walked off back to the kitchen where the boiler was boiling washing and steam came down the passageway Lydia sighed and opened the front door and went out to find Benny and tell him the bad news and not being able to see the Edinburgh views.
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In Edinburgh, Where all her colors were born Where blues grazed her eyes And every lavender was torn In Edinburgh, Where lips of violet were pursed Where the greys all surrendered And the Lothians touched her first In Edinburgh, Where cobblestone formed her feet Where her kiss swept through meadows With windswept hair like golden wheat In Edinburgh, Where her roots took hold in the moors Where her innocence first trembled And nimble toes danced along shores In Edinburgh, Where her sins became my daydream Where a tomorrow may never come And her love only flows downstream
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Apr 23, 2016
Apr 23, 2016 at 6:10 PM UTC
Edinburgh
Edinburgh? You want to go get a train to Edinburgh? Lydia's dad says. Not now, when I'm older, Lydia says, looking at her father's steely eyes, sober, smile lingering. On your own? He asks, gazing at her, taking in her skinny frame, arms, legs and long straight hair. No, with Benny, she says, we went to Kings Cross Station saw the train that goes to Edinburgh station. Whose idea was that? He asks, Benny boy's? No we both had the idea, she says, wishing Benny was there as he would know what to say. Long way to Edinburgh, her father says, picking up his cup of tea at the breakfast table. 6 hours the porter man said when Benny asked him, Lydia says. Her father sips his tea. Lydia waits. So can I go? She asks her dad. He looks at her. When you're older maybe. Well, got to go to work, he says, gets up, pats her head, says see you, Lydia. Lydia watches him go, hears the door shut. Her mother comes in with a cigarette hanging from her lips, her hair in rollers. What you doing? She asks Lydia. Going to Edinburgh with Benny, Lydia says. Her mother stares at her and shakes her head. Well make sure you pack your clothes and empty your piggy- bank, her mother says and walks off back to the kitchen. Lydia frowns, gets her piggy-bank and shakes it. It sounds empty, except for a few coins rattling. Can I go out with Benny? She calls out to her mother. She puts down her pink piggy-bank. She walks into the kitchen where her mother is washing up. Can I? She asks her mother. Can you what? Go out with Benny? Again? You only saw him yesterday? Her mother says through a mouthful of cigarette smoke. Need to see him about Edinburgh, Lydia says. What about Edinburgh? Her mother says her words clouded in smoke. Dad said I can go to Edinburgh with Benny, Lydia says anxiously. Did he now, well he can **** well pay for it can't he, her mother says, well off you go then, and don't be too late, need you to help me sort out the washing later, I don't suppose your big **** of a sister will shift her backside out of bed before noon. Lydia bites her lip. Watches her mother doing the dishes. Ok won't be late, Lydia says, walking out of the kitchen, along the hall, out of the front door, stares out at the Square, wondering if Benny is about out there.
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Mar 31, 2016
Mar 31, 2016 at 10:17 AM UTC
LYDIA MUSES ON EDINBURGH 1958
Edinburgh? You want to go get a train to Edinburgh? Lydia's dad says. Not now, when I'm older, Lydia says, looking at her father's steely eyes, sober, smile lingering. On your own? He asks, gazing at her, taking in her skinny frame, arms, legs and long straight hair. No, with Benny, she says, we went to Kings Cross Station saw the train that goes to Edinburgh station. Whose idea was that? He asks, Benny boy's? No we both had the idea, she says, wishing Benny was there as he would know what to say. Long way to Edinburgh, her father says, picking up his cup of tea at the breakfast table. 6 hours the porter man said when Benny asked him, Lydia says. Her father sips his tea. Lydia waits. So can I go? She asks her dad. He looks at her. When you're older maybe. Well, got to go to work, he says, gets up, pats her head, says see you, Lydia. Lydia watches him go, hears the door shut. Her mother comes in with a cigarette hanging from her lips, her hair in rollers. What you doing? She asks Lydia. Going to Edinburgh with Benny, Lydia says. Her mother stares at her and shakes her head. Well make sure you pack your clothes and empty your piggy- bank, her mother says and walks off back to the kitchen. Lydia frowns, gets her piggy-bank and shakes it. It sounds empty, except for a few coins rattling. Can I go out with Benny? She calls out to her mother. She puts down her pink piggy-bank. She walks into the kitchen where her mother is washing up. Can I? She asks her mother. Can you what? Go out with Benny? Again? You only saw him yesterday? Her mother says through a mouthful of cigarette smoke. Need to see him about Edinburgh, Lydia says. What about Edinburgh? Her mother says her words clouded in smoke. Dad said I can go to Edinburgh with Benny, Lydia says anxiously. Did he now, well he can **** well pay for it can't he, her mother says, well off you go then, and don't be too late, need you to help me sort out the washing later, I don't suppose your big **** of a sister will shift her backside out of bed before noon. Lydia bites her lip. Watches her mother doing the dishes. Ok won't be late, Lydia says, walking out of the kitchen, along the hall, out of the front door, stares out at the Square, wondering if Benny is about out there.
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We arrive in Scotland (Edinburgh) and find the old guest house and book in and settle in our room with one bed (a double) a tall boy chest of drawers and a small old dressing table near the window well we're here Rachel says here alone just us two I watch her standing there our parents (her father my mother) back at home wondering where we were five hours long train journey I utter wanting to undress her and get her into bed but stand there waiting for her to say do you think they will know where we are? she asks me of course not how could they? she's unsure and anxious Daddy'll be mad at us going off like we have I hold her close to me kiss her neck we're here now as we planned in Scotland us alone in this room us lovers she turns round and we kiss the best kiss that we have ever had and we're free to kiss now and make love in the bed without fear our parents will see us and she is probably thinking of her father the doctor and I think of Mother the staff nurse suspecting she was right when she said to me when I came out of Rachel's room last night and she said I don't want you in her room ever again do you hear me? we are here in our room now Mother and we will get undressed into bed and make love not just once but maybe more than that it's raining Rachel says can't go out and we look at the bed then undress and we're there together stark naked listening to rain fall while back home the echo of parents and their call.
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Feb 22, 2016
Feb 22, 2016 at 3:17 AM UTC
THE PARENTS CALL 1980.
Kirsteen closed the door of the toilet and puked in the bowl, voices outside the cubicle, patients to and fro, hospital cleaners or domestics wanting to clean, she knelt over the bowl fingers down her throat, someone in the next cubicle said whit ur ye daein'? Kirsteen said nothing, her throat was sore, her eyes watery, her tongue acidy, ur ye nae weel? the voice said, O, shut yer gob, Kirsteen said, fingers by her mouth, eyes peering at the divide, min' yer business, the voice said nothing more, a chain went and a flush and the door opened and feet walked away, Kirsteen sat on her haunches, held the bowl, dribble on her fingers and sick in the bowl rose, an image of her mother seemed over her thin shoulder, ur ye bein' boak again? her mother's voice said, Kirsteen stared at the facing wall, the top was white with a silvery handle, she gazed at her, her mother's face appeared opposite, thin drawn, I'll tan yer backside if ye boak again her mother said, smells rose, Kirsteen puked in the bowl once more, a voice came and banged on the door, Kirsteen open up, it's Nurse Kerr, ur ye makin' yerself boak again? nae, aam nae, Kirsteen said, a darkness came, a swallowing up inside her head.
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Dec 19, 2015
Dec 19, 2015 at 1:45 AM UTC
BULIMIC TIDE 1995.