Yesterday was International Women's Day. I wrote a poem commemorating the hardships of women and a musician,Laura Cortese, put it to music. Some years ago, she played it at an event called 'Folk Fights Back for Women." Here's a YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNH53yQtCjk&t=10s

And here are the lyrics:

I'm the lass of Invergarry,
singing by the loch alone
of the lad I was to marry,
of the baby in my belly
he begot but would not own.

A clip from our 2024 Burns concert. This time a Burns love song, recited by me as a poem. Thanks to Victor Jones for the video.

https://youtu.be/2y9AQTujGRk

My ecitation of Burns's "A Man's A Man For A' That," with music by the Oceanside Jammers, at a Qualicum Beach Burns Night on Jan 24, 2024. Videographer: Victor Jones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ8K8nps4fw

Robin Helweg-Larsen has included one of my poems in his fine blog: https://formalverse.com/.../potcake-poets-choice-john.../...

Octorber 31 isn't far off. Here's a poem I wrote for the occasion a few years back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc0e-HKUti8

Who knew hosting a reading could be so interesting? The recording is here.

You can find the recording here.

You can hear it here starting at 1:45:00.

A fine review of my poetry book, "Leaving Camustianavaig." appears on page 34 of the Spring-Summer 2021 issue of Scotland's wonderful writing publication, "Northwards Now." Thanks to Kenny Taylor (editor) and 

January 25 is time to stab the haggis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1K4xmdukq8