Emily Berry

Letter to Husband

         Dearest husband Beloved husband                   Most respected,
         missed and righteous husband                 Dear treasured, absent
         husband               Dear unimaginable piece of husband
         Dear husband of the moon              it has been six months since I
         Dear much lamented distant husband
        
                                     These white corridors are not
         free from longing                  Dear postman               Dear night-time, dear
         dark mouth hovering over me                  Dear knee bones
         dear palms, dear faithful       body                    I have wants