April 13, 1938- June 26, 2021
He was generous in answering my questions about social class, love, joy and more.
His music will live onwards.
Photo by Eleonore Schönmaier
Nocturnes (excerpt)
during
winter months
of insomnia
Frederic inks
three nocturnes
hoping sleep will
reach him like a gift
dropped through
the mail slot
like a feather
fallen from a
(from Dust Blown Side of the Journey McGill-Queen’s University Press).