Poetry: "Late" By Christopher Reid ‖ Tom Hiddleston ‖ Words and Music: Memory

"Late" by Christopher Reid Late home one night, I found she was not yet home herself. So I got into bed and waited under my blanket mound, until I heard her come in and hurry upstairs. My back was to the door. Without turning round, I greeted her, but my voice made only a hollow, parched-throated k-, k-, k- sound, which I could not convert into words and which, anyway, lacked the force to carry. Nonplussed, but not distraught, I listened to her undress, then sidle along the far side of our bed and lift the covers. Of course, I’d forgotten she’d died. Adjusting my arm for the usual cuddle and caress, I felt mattress and bedboards welcome her weight as she rolled and settled towards me, but, before I caught her, it was already too late and she’d wisped clean away. • ────────────────────────────────── • Source: "Words and Music: Memory", BBC Radio 3. Originally Aired: Sun 22 Feb 2015 "A journey of discovery, weaving music with poetry and prose read by leading actors." • ────────────────────────────────── • DISCLAIMER: This is a non-monetized channel. No copyright infringement intended. I created/edited this video for entertainment and educational purpose only. I do not own nor claim to own anything in this video. The videos/audios/photos are property of their rightful owners. All credit goes to the owners of all the materials used in this video. #poetry #poem #actorsreadingpoetry