Anything he wrote I would read
Guardian articles these past fifteen years
Born very near my home
A Lancashire boy till seven
And then to Scotland home
And reared in Fife
A photo of his face was evidence
I want to tell something good and interesting
A concerned expression piercing eyes you see
And yet a man of history and humour
A Scot and proud to be
God rest you Ian Jack
Contemporary
You wrote so well
I loved your stories all
I’ll keep writing
It’s the best thing I can do
Spread the good word
Just like you used to do
Brian Fahy
29 October 2022
Erris Poetry 