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I have never been the one to rate the books objectively. I don't understand how objectivity works when it comes to rating poems.So, the other day I got this book from a Used Book Store ( for 2 dollars . I dug Strand out from a pile of other books which he was buried under ). Found a couple of my favorite poems within its pages. And here are 5 stars even before the book is read completely. Because poems can carry the burden of expectations as well surprise you when you least expected them to.Keeping Things WholeIn a fieldI am the absenceof field.This isalways the case.Wherever I amI am what is missing.When I walkI part the airand alwaysthe air moves in to fill the spaceswhere my body’s been.We all have reasonsfor moving.I moveto keep things whole. Damn it!!Eating Poetry Ink runs from the corners of my mouth.There is no happiness like mine.I have been eating poetry.The librarian does not believe what she sees.Her eyes are sadand she walks with her hands in her dress.The poems are gone.The light is dim.The dogs are on the basement stairs and coming up.Their eyeballs roll,their blond legs burn like brush.The poor librarian begins to stamp her feet and weep.She does not understand.When I get on my knees and lick her hand,she screams.I am a new man.I snarl at her and bark.I romp with joy in the bookish dark. Fuck me!! :)
