I haven’t been around for a while, but I read this when it came through to my email, and for the first time in a long time, wanted to come back if only to comment.

And now I am struggling to say what this poem meant to me, as a reader. So I’ll just say this: I have so much respect for an expression of love that is long-lived, and human, and written by a man for his beloved after time has passed.

I think this is a truly brilliant piece, Ross, and I’m glad to be one of your followers here. This poem belongs in the upper reaches of the poetic stratosphere, as far as I’m concerned, particularly in light of the ‘times in which we live.’

And reading it was a relief to my eyes. Thank you, Ross.