The world's greatest living poet, Jim Templeton finally has a new collection out. I was privileged enough to help design the book cover and read a proof copy of the book. It's significantly longer then the last Templeton book "Jelhead" at 160 pages of solid poetry, and covers a much longer period artistically, drawing from early public readings and more recent writings. It's also a book of levels, it's not just about the poetry, there are verses within verses, locked within the books formatting like puzzles, I don't think it spoils it too much to say - start at page 87 for the first thread. I've always been one of Jim's biggest fans and I can't recommend this book enough to anyone who loves the written word.
It will be available at all good book stores, Amazon and Barnes & Noble soon, but right now you can buy the book (at a launch week 25% discount!) now using the link below.
Here's an excerpt-
Fourteen Hours
Nutmeg skin brushes gently,
all feeling now is elementary.
A recipe to now employ.
Competition level joy.
Forget what's next,
see what's in between.
Slip here next to me
tell me your dream.
Circles of static,
hidden pretenders,
slipping between
what you can remember.
Endorsed freedom
tender normal.
After dinner
insist informal.
