Claudia Lapp (1946-2026)
I am living in 2D Gary said,
the 3D life in Technicolor has ended;
no reviews prepared us for this,
the ending fails to maintain
life's promise; the theatre has fallen silent,
it's all black and white, black and white;
what kind of movie is this when the hero exits
and there is just a gang of lonely actors left
behind?
Claudia, what does astrology say about this?
What do poets write about now?
We need your wise counsel.
The theatre lights are off, we file out
and stand silent in the lobby.
What do we write about now
but losing you when we need you most?
Stephen Morrissey
09 September 2026
Montreal born poet Stephen Morrissey is the author of twelve books, including poetry and literary criticism. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Honours in English with Distinction, from Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University) in 1973. In 1976 he graduated with a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from McGill University. In the 1970s Morrissey was associated with the Véhicule Poets. The Stephen Morrissey Fonds, 1963 - 2014, are housed at Rare Books and Special Collections of the McLennan Library at McGill University. Stephen Morrissey married Vancouver poet Carolyn Zonailo in 1995. Visit the poet at www.stephenmorrissey.ca
