Far Eastery

by T.P. Wilkinson / January 1st, 2023

On the edge of light (Photo: Faye Sarras)

Green growing on the edge of light
Curling climbing where we might
With those thoughts, the memories
Tunes we learned, forget the fright
Love we yearn, remains in sight
Refreshing everything we‘ve seen
Images, tones and touches screened
Filters feelings wrought, our histories.

T.P. Wilkinson, Dr. rer. pol. writes, teaches History and English, directs theatre and coaches cricket between the cradles of Heine and Saramago. He is author of Unbecoming American: A War Memoir and also Church Clothes, Land, Mission and the End of Apartheid in South Africa. Read other articles by T.P..

This article was posted on Sunday, January 1st, 2023 at 8:00am and is filed under Poetry.