An Afternoon Comments

Carver wrote great short stories, but I didn't realise he was also a fine poet. What I admire about this poem is that it is conversational and unforced with something worthwhile to communicate. It is also subtle. The sea is not at the full and the woman is not at her best, but her smile triggers a memory of when they both were. The parallel is stronger for not being spelt out.Wonderful stuff! Thank you, whoever sent in these poems anonymously.