John Berryman, R.I.P

John Berryman ended his life 36 years ago, on Jan. 7, 1972. In “Eleven Addresses to the Lord” he wrote:

“Caretaker! take care, for we run in straits.
Daily, by night, we walk naked to storm,
some threat of wholesale loss, to ruinous fear.
Gift us with long cloaks & adrenalin.”