I started reading this collection of poetry by Kamal Parmar mid-morning, in the aftermath of a snowstorm. The snow was still falling gently outside, and I was seeking to delay my shovelling by tucking in with a slim collection of poetry. Enter Just Passing By, Parmar’s most recent collection of poetry, this time focused on …
tofino sunrise, 7am————————— last night i couldn’t sleep / a march storm rankled ashore / soldering doubt neck deepharmonies echoed in the void / i tried to sing along in my head / an aural polaroidtangled torso writhing in the sea / bequeathing treasure and secrets / anchored to me kicking to the surface / …
Elemental is a poignant, intelligent collection that asks us to look more closely at ourselves and the details that construct our rich and delicate world.
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