Watching a stork
fly slow-rapid
white light
in Rotterdam
over the shallow
waters of the pond
in Museumpark
which features
an exhibition
of reflections
one of which
is the stork’s –
a shimmer
of slow exposure –
and one of which
is mine: falling
upwards out
of the aperture.
John Kinsella is an Australian poet. His collections include “Drowning in Wheat” and “Insomnia” (Picador)
[See also: Find your island]
New year, new read. Save 40% off an annual subscription this January.
Content from our partners
Related
This article appears in the 07 Jun 2023 issue of the New Statesman, The Reeves Doctrine
Join the debate
Subscribe here to comment