Poet W.S. Merwin died last month, March 15, 2019.
For the Anniversary of My Death
by W.S. MerwinEvery year without knowing it I have passed the day
When the last fires will wave to me
And the silence will set out
Tireless traveler
Like the beam of a lightless starThen I will no longer
Find myself in life as in a strange garment
Surprised at the earth
And the love of one woman
And the shamelessness of men
As today writing after three days of rain
Hearing the wren sing and the falling cease
And bowing not knowing to what
Here’s a link to a biography of W.S. Merwin at The Poetry Foundation
I’m pleased each of you liked the poem.
My thanks, as well.
🙂
I’m not a fan of poetry – but every so often…
Beautiful.
How lovely.
Thanks, PG.
You’re welcome, Alicia.