It’s all very good to slip away
at night in bed without anyone noticing
but what about the ring around your finger?
Do we bury it with you or pawn it
for future rainy days when the bride
has decided she will never blush again? …
Poem, in its entirety, is available in the printed version of the current issue.
Bio:
Peter Unwin is the author of ten books, including the novel Written in Stone and the story collection Life Without Death, shortlisted for the Trillium Book Award. His last poetry collection, The Infinite Park, was published in 2022 by Cormorant Books. His latest book, Playing Hard: A Life and Death in Games, Sports, and Play, has just been released. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two daughters and is a member of PEN Canada.