Archive for April 21st, 2009
Winter
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009I wrote a slightly different version of this for my friend Tracy when Chris died, years ago now. It’s a mild variation on a villanelle, a song form first used in 16th Century France. It’s simple, sentimental and true.
It should really be sung, acapella, with a slowly moving melody reminiscent of Cathedrals, by Jump Little Children.
I found myself searching for something to say when Tracy wrote to tell me that a mutual friend had died, unexpectedly and far, far too soon. This is what came out.
It’s for John, and for all of those who knew Shannon.