Scots poem of the month - March 2006

Yersel an Masel Fae the auld Erse If ye come ava come anerly at nicht an step quaitly - dinna fleg me. Ye’ll fin the key ablow the doorstane an me bi masel - dinna fleg me. There’s nae pot i the wey nae stuil nor can nor rope o strae - naethin ava. The dug is quait an winnae say a word. It’s nae shame tae him: ah’ve trained him weel. Ma mither’s asleep an ma faither’s priggin wi her kissin her mou an kissin her mou. Isnae she chancy! Hae peety on me lyin here bi masel i the feather bed. By Lydia Robb from Last Tango with Magritte  (Chapman Publishing, 2001) Poem supplied by the Scottish Poetry Library

About the poet Lydia Robb writes poetry and prose in both Scots and English. Her collection of poetry, Last Tango with Magritte, was published by Chapman in 2001. She has been the recipient of various literary prizes including winner of the Scottish International Open Poetry Competition. Lydia was shortlisted twice for the Macallan/Scotland on Sunday short story competition and was in the final six for the Scotsman/Orange prize in 2004. She was also awarded a Scottish Arts Council writer's bursary in 1998.

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