Seamus Heaney - The Otter

Seamus Heaney - The Otter

When you plunged br The light of Tuscany wavered br And swung through the pool br From top to bottom. br br I loved your wet head and smashing crawl, br Your fine swimmer's back and shoulders br Surfacing and surfacing again br This year and every year since. br br I sat dry-throated on the warm stones. br You were beyond me. br The mellowed clarities, the grape-deep air br Thinned and disappointed. br br Thank God for the slow loadening, br When I hold you now br We are close and deep br As the atmosphere on water. br br My two hands are plumbed water. br You are my palpable, lithe br Otter of memory br In the pool of the moment, br br Turning to swim on your back, br Each silent, thigh-shaking kick br Re-tilting the light, br Heaving the cool at your neck. br br And suddenly you're out, br Back again, intent as ever, br Heavy and frisky in your freshened pelt, br Printing the stones.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-10

Duration: 01:18

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