What do they think has happened, the old fools, To make them like this? Do they somehow suppose It’s more grown-up when…

Sometimes you hear, fifth-hand, As epitaph: He chucked up everything And just cleared off, And always the voice will sound Certain you…

The mower stalled, twice; kneeling, I found A hedgehog jammed up against the blades, Killed. It had been in the long grass….

“This was Mr Bleaney’s room. He stayed The whole time he was at the Bodies, till They moved him.” Flowered curtains, thin…

Once I am sure there’s nothing going on I step inside, letting the door thud shut. Another church: matting, seats, and stone,…

“Dockery was junior to you, Wasn’t he?” said the Dean. “His son’s here now.” Death-suited, visitant, I nod. “And do You keep…

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with…

S’io credessi che mia risposta fosse A persona che mai tornasse al mondo, Questa fiamma staria senza più scosse. Ma per ció…

I know, although when looks meet I tremble to the bone, The more I leave the door unlatched The sooner love is…

I dreamed as in my bed I lay, All night’s fathomless wisdom come, That I had shorn my locks away And laid…

I Swear by what the sages spoke Round the Mareotic Lake That the Witch of Atlas knew, Spoke and set the cocks…

What need you, being come to sense, But fumble in a greasy till And add the halfpence to the pence And prayer…