Songs of Eretz Poetry Review is pleased to present “All the Last Notes” by Ross Balcom, a Songs of Eretz Frequent
Contributor and this week’s Poet of the Week. Mr. Balcom’s biography may be found in the “About Our Editor
& Frequent Contributors” section.
All the Last Notes
Ross Balcom
The French cutlery has a way of
reflecting your eyes
posthumously.
I credit you with that
sudden lull in my thoughts
when my blood pressure
drops.
Time scatters light
from your nowhere curls.
Crocuses along the
footpath...
the magic wheelbarrow...
the old dwarf...
They found your shoe in the
well.
The spring peepers proclaim
it:
Pris, you were priceless.
On the pianoforte,
all the last notes
have sounded.
Poet’s Notes: This is a poem about a dead woman, one Priscilla.
She never existed outside of my imagination. I hope she likes the poem.
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