Two Poems
John Burnside, 24 October 2024
Of fathering, so little can be saidthat carries weight in this, or any world:the firstborn in his caulof ravensdown,the second, a capella from the realmof mole and sphagnum.Later, they repent and come to heelso gladly that the whole house swells with pride,a gown for her,a morning coat for him,lambswool and satin, midnight blueand gold,an ounce of civetstitched through every...