We will be missing two Poetry at Reddits occasions whilst we are away in Sweden: my contributions are here though. There are two of WS Merwin’s poems and one of my pictures of Hogback’s trees. All inspired by Beth Moon’s special book Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time – thank you Kate for the wonderful gift.
Twining Trees at Hogsback
Trees
I am looking at trees
they may be one of the things I will miss
most from the earth
though many of the ones I have seen
already I cannot remember
and though I seldom embrace the ones I see
and have never been able to speak
with one
I listen to them tenderly
their names have never touched them
they have stood round my sleep
and when it was forbidden to climb them
they have carried me in their branches
The picture I’ve chosen also reminds me of another of his poems, I think because of the way the trees twine around each other.
Separation
Your absence has gone through me
Like thread through a needle.
Everything I do is stitched with its color.
Looking forward to our next Reddits in October!
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