been hitting the 821's again

had some time to kill wednesday between appointments, so went over to the grand parade library to check out the poets. this is the main branch of the cork city library system and they have a huge poetry section. brought home a collection by brendan kennelly - familiar strangers.

bridge -
brendan kennelly

and in the dark to learn across
like a bridge over a river on whose bed
stones are untroubled by what passes
overhead
and kiss the sleep in your body
with i love you i love you
like currents through my head
that is closer to deep water now
than at any time of the day