On the death of Geoffrey Hill(1932-2016)

He died suddenly, without pain or dread,

his wife said.

Without dread because he expected to live,

we can assume, but

without pain? Only he knew.

All is written. All is over.

Now only the words, the books remain.

The body lays in cold freezer.

The man and mind are no more.

The words liberated

from their creator.

02.07.2016