Acknowledgements

Some of these poems were first published in New Poetries V (Carcanet 2012), i chose to listen (Reel Festivals 2011), New Writing from Scotland (Scottish Book Trust 2009), Mayfly and Poetry Scotland.

Many thanks to Linda Jackson, Chris Powici, Magi Gibson, Ian Mcpherson, Alan Bisset, Ryan Van Winkle, the Stirling Writers’ Group, the Arts Trust of Scotland and the Scotttish Book Trust for all their support over the years.