Even now I can’t grasp “nothing” or “never.” They’re unholdable, unglobable, no map to nothing. Never? Never ever again to see you?
Meghan O’Rourke
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Ever, Poem-a-Day, 13 July 2015; First three lines, 22 words, comprising complete sentences and questions. Full poem read; explores difficulty comprehending permanent loss. Excludes the King Lear epigraph, which is not O’Rourke’s own writing. Authorized Academy publication.
- Ever, Poem-a-Day, 13 July 2015
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