Unfinished Letter in Reverse
try not to forget
try to remember
try to remember
try to remember
your body
with the whole of
how you smiled
remember
on the couch
asleep
undeserved miracles
your wife and daughter
both of them
remember
hold you, save you
hear you, see you
let me find you
let me haul you in
let me take your hand
just reach out
for rescue
it is not too late
are you still there
do you even know
can you tell me
what has changed
for laughing
you could not catch your breath
the last time
from smiling
your mouth grew tired
when was the last time
to be happy
almost nothing
you needed very little
not so long ago
how things were
try not to forget
Try to remember
Please Steve,
Steve Denehan lives in Kildare, Ireland with his wife Eimear and daughter Robin. He is the author of two chapbooks and five poetry collections. Winner of the Anthony Cronin Poetry Award and twice winner of Irish Times' New Irish Writing, his numerous publication credits include Poetry Ireland Review and Westerly.
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