Glasgow Sonnet 1

What rises when the wind blows through the backcourt trash?

• Hackles on puddles

• Old mattresses

• Brick and bric-a-brac

• Play-fortresses

What spills out some ash?

• Brick and bric-a-brac

• Old mattresses

• Play-fortresses

• Puddles

How many storeys have no windows left to smash?

• Four

• Five

• Three

• Two

Who are the last mistresses of the black block?

• Mother and daughter

• Mother and son

• Father and daughter

• Father and son

What happens to the cracks around them?

• They deepen

• They disappear

• They widen

• They shrink

What crawls around them?

• Rats

• Cats

• Dogs

• Birds

What does the kettle do on a crazy hob?

• Whimpers

• Boils

• Sings

• Dances

What grows from ceiling to wall?

• Roses of mould

• Vines

• Ivy

• Flowers

What does the man do since he has lost his job?

• Lies late

• Goes to work

• Sleeps early

• Travels

What does the man do while lying on one elbow?

• Smokes

• Eats

• Reads

• Sleeps