by James Roderick Burns
With equal grace
light falls on both crow
and chorister
Catkins
almost soot-free
half a mile from town
Just as good –
the printed snow-goose’s
wild inky honks.
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James Roderick
James Roderick Burns is the author of three short-form collections, most recently The Worksongs of the Worms (2018). His work has appeared in The Guardian, The North, The Scotsman and a range of other publications. He lives in Edinburgh and serves as Deputy Registrar General for Scotland.
Artist: Peter Griffin
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