The Accidental Poet: A Poetry Collection: A Review
A title with too many colons
I sat quietly and sipped my sweet tea
As I watched the sunset slowly over sea
Thoughts of tomorrow
Of joy and of sorrow
thinking what could, yet should not be
Ah Paul…
Don’t think I was going to forget about you–we could never forget about you. You’d also never allow it.
I enjoyed this collection. I’m sure if I asked Paul if he had a theme when he compiled this, he’d scoff at the high minded thought, some comments about us American’s looking for meaning in too many mundane things would likely follow, and eventually we’d make a Lord of the Rings reference. Life would go on.
Maybe if I pressed, Paul would concede that it’s all accidental; he’s the accidental poet after all.
And maybe I’d agree. Then I’d sit at my desk and wonder on the nature of things, namely how important themes really were.
Back to it…
The Accidental Poet’s “slice of life” nature creates an enjoyable reading experience. It bypasses stuffiness and gets right to the heart of everyday life. Happiness, sadness, freedom, addiction…all are touched on in a way that forges connection to the source and breeds relatability.
As the title implies, this collection is a great read for poets and non-poets (and of course accidental poets) alike. It’s a reminder that the full life includes not only dancing at balls, but also upon the tavern tables.
The reverie of life’s fullness, the good and bad, is on full display.
Be brave
Be bold
Be open
Be
Free
Maybe The Accidental Poet had the most important theme after all…
On critic scale of 0-100, where 70 means it’s a “recommendation to fans of the author or genre,” I gave it a 71/100, and a 5/5 on Amazon. You can purchase Paul’s work here:
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