Paul Henry

A flock of bells…

issue 29 December 2012

A flock of bells takes the air
and you come to me, out of nowehere

and I smile, knowing you’ll visit me
always, that this is how it will be

till the last thread of an island
slips through a bell-ringer’s hands

and they put me in the listening earth.

Read next

Trending

Ross Clark

Britain is living beyond its means

Today’s figures on the public finances and retail sales will bring some relief to Rachel Reeves; both show a small positive direction. In November, they reveal, the government had to borrow £11.2 billion, which was £3.4 billion down on the same month last year. Retail sales were up 0.2 per cent in November, following a 0.7

Also in Arts Reviews

Also by Paul Henry

Latest

Comments

Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months

Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.

Already a subscriber? Log in