The Soft Black Stars by Matthew Buckley Smith was a gift from a friend of mine. She and I compare our poetry and she has been an excellent editor and inspiration to me. Our styles vary immensely (usually she writes personal, longer poetry, with clever use of styles and formats; mine are a bit shorter, less personal, free verse). Occasionally I will have a surprise package and a book will be that surprise. Usually a poetry collection that she has been part of, a friend […]