I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –
The Stillness in the Room
Was like the Stillness in the Air –
Between the Heaves of Storm –

The Eyes around – had wrung them dry –
And Breaths were gathering firm
For that last Onset – when the King
Be witnessed – in the Room –

I willed my Keepsakes – Signed away
What portion of me be
Assignable – and then it was
There interposed a Fly –

With Blue – uncertain – stumbling Buzz –
Between the light – and me –
And then the Windows failed – and then
I could not see to see –

Readings

I heard a Fly buzz - when I died - read by Derek Jacobi
I heard a Fly buzz - when I died - read by Juliet Stevenson
I heard a Fly buzz - When I died - read by Monica Dolan
I heard a Fly buzz - when I died - read by Lindsay Duncan
I heard a Fly buzz - when I died - read by Gloria Obianyo
Select reading
I heard a Fly buzz - when I died - read by Derek Jacobi
I heard a Fly buzz - when I died - read by Juliet Stevenson
I heard a Fly buzz - When I died - read by Monica Dolan
I heard a Fly buzz - when I died - read by Lindsay Duncan
I heard a Fly buzz - when I died - read by Gloria Obianyo
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