John Mackie - lyrics from the life of


John Mackie in Marrakesh 2007
Photo Jay Wilson

All contents © John Mackie

The History Of Ice (a love poem)

The Son Of Life commissioned by the National Theatre of Scotland

Infinite Equation
Infinite Equation Gig Photos
Infinite Equation Press And Feedback (2 Megabytes)


John with Adrian Baillie, guitar, recording Infinite Equation's first CD at ARC studios in March 2008. Produced by Gavin Sutherland and engineered by Jim Hunter, the nine tracks on it are a representative 45 minutes of Infinite Equation's range of musical forms and poetic content
Photograph by Jay Wilson © 2008

Jay's Bench (a love poem) - please click on the photograph below


Photograph by Jay Wilson © 2006


John in 1969

The right of John Mackie to be identified as the author of the works mentioned and quoted from herein has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Design and Patents Act, 1988. His moral right has also been asserted .


In Memoriam Jacqui Allen
A selection of poems written in the wake of the death of John's partner of 15 years, Jacqui Allen, from cancer, on June 3rd 2006.