Moonshine and Lemon Twists: Selected Poems - 2012-2014

ISBN-13: 9781530529551 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 120 str.

Brian Mosher

Opis

A collection of poems in a variety of styles, exploring a variety of subjects. Since it's almost impossible to describe poetry (a bit like dancing about architecture), here are some samples: "I wish I could write a poem about a toaster, like Ray Carver would. A toaster sitting idle on the kitchen counter full of crumbs from old pieces of toast. On the same counter a note, "goodbye darling," in that handwriting that he couldn't help but recognize...." ..".I turn on the stereo to ease the pain But it's like beer to a junkie Not enough Need the mainline injection from the Marshall amps Need the sticky floor and the crowd of bad dancers with bleary eyes Need the pounding and the screaming and the sweat Need the melody and harmony and the energy and anarchy Order within chaos, the truth delivered in 3 minutes or less..." "I write her name on the head of a pin And etch her name on the back of my hand I scream her name from the rooftop at night Her name seeps out of my pores like the sweat of a runner in the final mile Every song contains her name..."