Wonder
Rest your world-weary self and enjoy the gentle lullaby of ‘Blaze of the Universe’ by Jude Neale, shortlisted for our 2022 Magpie Award for Poetry.
We are delighted to share with you the opening stanzas, excerpted here from Issue 37, Winter 2023.
Blaze of the Universe
Did Mozart know
he was writing music
that would put
my babies to sleep?
Did he see the light
glaze pass over
their faces as they heard
the soft tinkle of bells,
hidden in twinkle twinkle
little star? Me humming,
soft as down, this refrain
over and over. They suckled,
bluest of blue eyes,
closing with each breath.
I chanted the ending:
how I wonder what you are.
To read the rest of this beautiful piece, pick up your copy of Issue 37, Winter 2023.
Jude Neale is a master educator, Canadian poet, vocalist, spoken word performer, workshop facilitator, and mentor. Jude has written eleven books to date; her latest book is The Flaw. Her book A Quiet Coming of Light: A Poetic Memoir (Leaf) was a finalist for the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, a recognition of Canadian women poets. Jude’s piece ‘About Light’ appeared in Pulp Literature Issue 13.
Are you a poet too? The 2023 Magpie Award for poetry is open now!
Discover more from PULP Literature
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Leave a Reply