This year I have set myself the task of coming up with my own version of the 26 Treasures project which is taking place at the National Museum of Scotland. The project so far consists of a trail through the Museum of 26 objects, each paired with a writer who was asked to pen a 62-word response to their given treasure.
Naturally, I have entered the competition which runs with this project, and the rule that you can enter as many pieces as you like, in any style means that I’ve not stopped at only one piece. So my plan is to post my work on this here blog, every fortnight: starting today, the next on the 26th of January, and for the rest of the year until I have my own set of 26 Treasures. Sounds ambitious? Let’s see.
For anyone who is just a little superstitious, today of all days: wish me luck.
Spot the Witch
‘Unlucky for some,’ she said.
I, for one
would rather not have seen
that silver mounted evil eye
– crystal and turquoise –
winking at me as they
dooked me at Bonar Bridge
What a curse!
Did you ever catch me
dragging a rope across your
cowfield, all for
a paltry pail o’ milk?
I hope your butter sours,
you scrofulous, lying auld bitch.
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