5 of 5 stars

An amazing collection that I picked up at one of my fav bookshops, Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach, DE. A bookstore with a poetry section is always a treasure.

I loved “How to Triumph Like a Girl”. This is why I picked up this book. It was on the cover flap and drew me in immediately. “Someplace Like Montana” was also a wonderful, longer piece that was full of hope, friendship, and ambition. “In a Mexican Restaurant I Recall How Much You Upset Me” struck a chord in me, and I could imagine saying some of those things in my own way, in my own inner voice.

“Relentless” and “The Riveter” were hard poems to read on dying, but they were also cathartic. I travelled some of those same paths and it was soothing to hear another voice travel not the same but similar path.

“Glow” and “The Wild Divine” are wonderful explorations/exclamations on love. “Oh Please, Let It Be Lightning” felt like a ride through youth, young love, hopes & dreams. We could do anything and would.

Three words: Read This Collection.