Louise Gluck Never Poems
- 1. The Myth Of Innocence
One summer she goes into the field as usual
stopping for a bit at the pool where she often
looks at herself, to see
if she detects any changes. She sees
... - 2. Summer
Remember the days of our first happiness,
how strong we were, how dazed by passion,
lying all day, then all night in the narrow bed,
sleeping there, eating there too: it was summer,
... - 3. The Red Poppy
The great thing
is not having
a mind. Feelings:
oh, I have those; they
... - 4. Matins
You want to know how I spend my time?
I walk the front lawn, pretending
to be weeding. You ought to know
I'm never weeding, on my knees, pulling
... - 5. Early Darkness
How can you say
earth should give me joy? Each thing
born is my burden; I cannot succeed
with all of you.
... - 6. The Untrustworthy Speaker
Don't listen to me; my heart's been broken.
I don't see anything objectively.
I know myself; I've learned to hear like a psychiatrist.
... - 7. Circe's Power
I never turned anyone into a pig.
Some people are pigs; I make them
Look like pigs.
... - 8. Parable Of Faith
Now, in twilight, on the palace steps
the king asks forgiveness of his lady.
He is not
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