Iain MacLeod

This came from some work I was doing last year, originating in a memoir by a convict shipped to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in the 1840s. One passage struck me and this was the result. I'm not entirely sure if it will ever go anywhere, but here it is. Hope you all find something to like. 

First new thing in some considerable time (at least the first thing I've been reasonably happy with). Hope you all like it. 

Not really sure about this one, one of those poems that come together surprisingly quickly. I know what I want to say, but I'm not sure whether I've done it justice... 

For when I dream. 

I hope there's something there for you to like. 

Another attempt, which I hope you find something in there that you like. Apologies for being a bit quiet, a dissertation has been occupying my time a wee bit - time to make up for it! 

Well, it's finally complete and this is the revised, edited and streamlined(ish) version. I hope you all find something in there to like. 

Another attempt, so I hope it's an improvement! 

This is really my first attempt at poetry for years, so I hope it makes sense and you find something in it you like. 

Well, it's finally complete and this is the revised, edited and streamlined(ish) version. I hope you all find something in there to like. 

Well, it's finally complete and this is the revised, edited and streamlined(ish) version. I hope you all find something in there to like. 

Well, it's finally complete and this is the revised, edited and streamlined(ish) version. I hope you all find something in there to like. 

Well, it's finally complete and this is the revised, edited and streamlined(ish) version. I hope you all find something in there to like.  

Well, it's finally complete and this is the revised, edited and streamlined(ish) version. I hope you all find something in there to like.