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A sly gift it is, that on the year's
shortest day, the sun
stays longest in this house--
extends the wand of its slow
slant and distant squint
farthest into the long depths
of our wintry rooms--to touch with
tremulous light, interior places
it has not lit before.
From Questions About the Stars (Brick Books, 1998 and 2012).
Used with the author’s permission.
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Robyn Sarah was born in New York City to Canadian parents and grew up in Montreal, where she still lives. She wrote and enjoyed poetry as a child and is the author of ten poetry collections, two collections of short stories, and a book of essays on poetry. Robyn is presently serving her tenth and last year as poetry editor for Cormorant Books in Toronto. Her last poetry collection, My Shoes Are Killing Me (2015), won the Governor General’s Award for poetry — one of Canada’s highest literary honors. Sarah's most recent book is Music, Late and Soon, a memoir to be published later this year.
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paula:
Wonderful observation and great language!
Posted 12/22/2013 07:12 AM
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debrabruce:
You got it just right--thanks.
Posted 12/21/2013 07:12 PM
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rtaylor947@aol.com:
Rich language!
Posted 12/21/2013 01:15 PM
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twinkscat:
Love the image of the wand...
Posted 12/21/2013 12:58 PM
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dotief@comcast.net:
Beautiful!
Posted 12/21/2013 12:55 PM
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LindaCrosfield:
That's a beaut, Robyn. Truly. Happy Solstice to you and everyone.
Posted 12/21/2013 12:40 PM
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Jo:
Beautiful poem, Robyn. Thank you.
Posted 12/21/2013 12:07 PM
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Donna Pflueger:
Robyn, your lovely poem filled me with hope and I thank you for that!
Posted 12/21/2013 10:55 AM
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mimi:
lovely and perfect for this day!
Posted 12/21/2013 10:55 AM
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TheSilverOne:
This is beautiful!
Posted 12/21/2013 10:48 AM
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