Playfulness exudes from the pieces in this volume, as our writers experiment with form like “A Pharmacist’s Tale,” and with subjects like Meatloaf in “Meditations on Leather Jackets, Mothers & Meatloaf.” “tidal power” is a poem that visualizes the push and pull of the water. “Socks” is an ode to the item of clothing designed to keep the feet warm. “Recipe for a Lazy, Good-for-Nothing Teenager” is a satirical piece about becoming a “lethargic, rapacious, gold-digging couch potato.” “Root of All Happiness – A Carrot’s Valediction” is another humorous piece about the vegetable being pulled out of the ground.
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