Barry McGovern
๐ค SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
When last went out.
Match one as described for globe, two for chimney, three for wick.
Chimney and globe back on, turns wick low.
Backs away to edge of light and turns to face wall.
East, still as the lamp by his side.
Gown and socks white to take faint light.
Hair white to take faint light.
Foot of pallet, just visible edge of frame.
Once white to take faint light.
Stands there staring beyond.
till first word always the same, night after night the same.
Then slow fade up of a faint form, out of the dark.
A window, looking west.
Sun long sunk behind the larches.
Light dying, soon none left to die.
No, no such thing as no light.