The first one is a poem titled FAST GAS by Dorianne Laux. I actually heard this on a podcast from New Letters on the Air before finding it in print. The title threw me because the poem is not what first came to my mind. No, Laux was not writing about flatulence but first love. A powerful poem worth reading - so very well crafted.
Another poem I was exposed to this week that really did it for me was IF I MUST PAINT YOU A PICTURE by Joannie Stangeland. The subtle turn in this poem left not only kept my interest to the end but also sent me back to read over several times just to appreciate her effective write.
If you have not read either of these poems I recommend you check them out.
See you next Wednesday when I'll tell you what poems left my feet bare.
