Since it's National Poetry today (in Ireland) I'm sharing one of my all-time favourite poems.
From Raymond Carver, renowned American short story writer. His trademark brevity and precision are taken to new heights in his poetry.
I love the simplicity of this poem. And its shining truth.
Late Fragment - Raymond Carver
And did you get what
you wanted from this life, even so?
I did.
And what did you want?
To call myself beloved, to feel myself
beloved on the earth.
I like this! No, love this! Short and direct, can't beat it! :) What a Powerful piece of writing! - B
ReplyDeletePowerful indeed! Sometimes short is all it takes!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite poems from one of my favourite writers.
ReplyDeleteThanks James, mine too. Carver is an amazing writer.
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