In Highgate
Steven Minchin's most recent poem to appear here was Bright Capital (November 2011).
In Highgate
By Steven Minchin
ashes keep falling down
scattering in the air
some burning
like the way I treat you
burning tiny scars
fire keeps burning at river's sunken edge
under the sky
unseen
felt
acknowledged and confused
embers taint the space above the dirt
you're so accustomed to
some glowing hot
like your volunteering to go unclean
next to me
because of me
in this place we've never seen
sending ashes
to scatter in
the air unkind
or explained
unjust and burning
ashes keep falling down
scattering in the air
some burning
like the way I treat you
burning tiny scars
fire keeps burning at river's sunken edge
under the sky
unseen
felt
acknowledged and confused
embers taint the space above the dirt
you're so accustomed to
some glowing hot
like your volunteering to go unclean
next to me
because of me
in this place we've never seen
sending ashes
to scatter in
the air unkind
or explained
unjust and burning
Posted by Annmarie at 1/16/2012 11:40 PM 
Categories: today's words
Tags: Steven Minchin Highgate embers ash hurt love
Categories: today's words
Tags: Steven Minchin Highgate embers ash hurt love
Strong voice-very poignant-reveals poet's sensitivity.
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like the way I treat you
burning tiny scars
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