A friend’s poetry chapbook arrived in the mail today, just in time. Here’s a brief excerpt:
“Selene cut the blooms from the neighbors’ roses,
Floating them with oil in the bath. I counted
Twelve wicks. Less my bifocals, they were straight tongues.
Making love in petals and half-drowned rose scent
Feels like something aphids do after rainstorms.”
–From Strutting, Attracting, Snapping
Poems by Michael Odom
Go ahead, you know you want to buy this book…you’re only a click away.
Odom’s poetry seems very David Ferry-esque … lovely mix of the contemporary and the classical. Not to mention the cover is pretty great. I just ordered my copy! Send him my best wishes for continued success!
Thanks, Nick! I will pass on your kind words to Michael. My bookstore just called to tell me my copy of “Demonologist” has arrived, so I asked them to set aside a copy of “Bewilderment” for me, too. Can’t wait to walk up the hill this afternoon!
Thanks for sending him my best wishes, Jilanne. Just some cautionary advice for “The Demonologist”: I was rereading it last night while the rest of the family was out and the house was quiet …. not a good thing to do with a creepy book! Unless you enjoy goosebumps!
Yes, it has me in its grips right now. Stay tuned…