God on His Haunches

This little volume of poetry has become like a dear companion to me. I always reccommend it to my friends. I've learned, however, to keep it safely in my bag when in airport lounges or other public places. These poems can at times be playful, sharp and delightful - making me laugh out loud. Some of them (depending upon the weather, perhaps ... or the time-zone) can just as swiftly cut me open, causing a messy spillage of emotion. Whether it's the delicious decription of a friend's shirt left at her house (Julia, your shirt), or the beautiful sadness of a winter scene (Deciduous), Diane L. Tucker's poems will linger in your memory and your soul - like a dear companion - long after you set the book down.