Touch Me: The Poems of Suzanne Somers

by Suzanne Somers, Hank Saroyan (Photographer)

Used Poetry

Genres: Poetry

64 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1980

About the author

Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Suzanne Somers was an American actress, author, and businesswoman. Best known for her role as the ditzy blonde Chrissy Snow on the ABC sitcom Three's Company, she also had a noted starring role on the sitcom Step by Step as Carol Foster Lambert. She later capitalized on her acting career by also establishing herself as an author of a series of self-help books. She had released two autobiographies, two self-help books, four diet books, and a book about hormone replacement therapy. She had featured items of her design on the Home Shopping Network.

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best terrible poems I've ever read.
And I mean that.
no library is complete without "touch me"... honestly, I couldn't have a party or a stand-up comedy gig without doing a reading at random from this collection. It just wouldn't be as fun.

[Ben Zerante · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best (worst) poetry ever written.

[Chris Herdt]

Seriously, I cannot recommend enough: stage dramatic readings, in public or at parties, from this collection of poems.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like a lot of people in these dark times, I've been turning to poetry as a salve. Did I know Suzanne Somers was a thespian (yes), a fitness entrepreneur (of course), but a poetess (sadly, I did not). What she does to the English language is truly unbelievable. Consider her poem "Extra Love":
But one thing is sure:
If anyone has any extra love
Even a heartbeat
Or a touch or two
I wish they wouldn't waste it on dogs.
I read this to Squirt and we're still not the same.
Or her poem "Houseplants":
Once I thought that plants were only color in the room
To hide a crack or pick up patterns in the floor,
But now I know they're children, lovers, friends,
They're intimates and enemies and, maybe, something more.
Well, I've never looked at my cactus the same....But it's her many (many) poems about love that will stay with you--there's "Extra Love", "Last Night It Was Right" (I think you know what 'it' is here!), "Maybe Tonight" (and she's not talking, maybe tonight let's order Chinese!), or "Two Week Love" (about a love affair that lasts two weeks):
It was only two weeks
But we loved
God, how we loved
Until you had to go back home
With gifts for the children.
Were truer words ever spoken?

[Matthew Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, it really is as bad as everyone says it is.

[Kris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had this on my bookshelf since the early 80’s. When she died last week I pulled it down and reread it. Reminded me of years gone by and being a twenty something. The photos add to these poems-especially now that she’s gone.

[Derek Tywoniuk · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wouldn't be a gay man if I didn't give this book FIVE STARS.

[Grace Guy · Rating 5 out of 5]

i did not read this book - but I did read my friend Violet Somers' book 'I Touched Everyone in My Dreams' and I wanted to log that. buy Violet's book y'all so good.

[Julie Grace Immink · Rating 3 out of 5]

Touched me all over

[Jaina Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the world of celebrity poetry books, this one is unbeatable.

[Philip · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's good for some laughs.

[Ike · Rating 2 out of 5]

One word = unbelievable