Carolyn Gerrish is a Sydney poet. Her work has been published widely in Australia and overseas. She has worked as a creative writing teacher in the community. She enjoys performing her work. Her latest, (sixth) collection 'Collision with the Shadow' was published last year by Ginninderra Press.

Carolyn Gerrish

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Duo

listen to the Sonata
the cello's insistent pathos
that no one else
can save you –
the piano can only
play along with it
there's no reasoning
with yearning –
together they perform
such perfect pain
this ferocious sadness
transcends any need
for rejoicing