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Book preview: Death by Banality and other poems
Veering wildly from irreverent to heartfelt, hilarious to poignantly sad, Death by Banality and other poems offers up an eclectic range of subjects; Can you own too many towels, pens, or notepads? Would you share a room with a stranger called Jeff? Is there a God?
Read about the difficulties and joy you encounter when growing up and when you become a parent and that bit in between and maybe the bit after that as well. There are also numerous observations on the lives of pigeons, squirrels, bees, and crows.
Mostly funny but sometimes a little dark, with a unique perspective, the author offers 200 poems that deliver a scattershot insight into his life and some of what he has witnessed along the way.
The full book is available here.
Prologue: Death by Banality
Me: “…Death by Banana”
What do you think?
A friend: That’s a great title for a book of poems
Are you sure? I’m worried it sounds a bit immature
There’s nothing immature about “Death by Banality”
(Pause)
No
I said “Death by…
