Poems
The Property of Michael Gray, If Found
A sample of things people should know about, or have heard of, whether they’re 12 or not: George Washington, George…
Wingless Words
Let us praise poets who are not afraid of Therefore – or of other wingless words that do what they…
Wingless Words
Let us praise poets who are not afraid of Therefore – or of other wingless words that do what they…
The Scarf
I saw Christine Lagarde outside The Wellcome Trust with a trolley case. She was wearing my scarf — the scarf…
The Scarf
I saw Christine Lagarde outside The Wellcome Trust with a trolley case. She was wearing my scarf — the scarf…
The Unborn
mooch about and waste time starting things they’ll never finish. The next world is nothing to them but shadows, some…
The Unborn
mooch about and waste time starting things they’ll never finish. The next world is nothing to them but shadows, some…
Birds in the Blue Night
Not birds I know, dank-feathered, inky-eyed, spinning in a ring until one breaks free, flies in. And already I am…
Birds in the Blue Night
Not birds I know, dank-feathered, inky-eyed, spinning in a ring until one breaks free, flies in. And already I am…
Why Some People Read Poetry
(After W.S. Merwin) Because you know already if you didn’t you would have to make that appointment which means you…
Why Some People Read Poetry
(After W.S. Merwin) Because you know already if you didn’t you would have to make that appointment which means you…