St. Lawrence Area Poets

Yeah, this time I read "Unexpected Shiny Things" by Bruce Dethlefsen, poet laureate of Wisconsin.  Dethlefsen has an easy-going style.  The only capital letter is used when he refers to himself: I.  He uses no punctuation except for the occasional question mark.  But the poems drive home philosophical points, despite their seeming simplicity.  One section deals w/ the 2010 death of his son at the age of 26.  These are heartbreaking poems, where the father's agony is presented.  Being predeceased by a child is not something I want to contemplate.  

On the lighter side, the next SLAP meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 10th @ the usual UU Church in Canton @ 6:30.  The December meeting was awesome.  Nine poets showed up, which is close to the record.  We enjoyed a variety of goodies as folks brought pie, crackers, hummus, cheese, et cetera.  As usual the conversation veered off into multiple unexpected directions.  So don't miss this next one.

weather: quiet w/ a beautiful full moon round as a poker chip 

beverage: none

music: none

miscellaneous: used my new crockpot

for fun & adventure contact John at ataraxia1114@aim.com