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Barehanded: poems
"Mechanical Hearts"
The old World Record
for longest life
powered by mechanical heart
was three years.
Today
the old World Record was passed up
by another man
with a scar down his chest.
A man
just waiting
for that machine
to give out
any day now.
Not like
the rest of us.
The old World Record
for longest life
powered by mechanical heart
was three years.
Today
the old World Record was passed up
by another man
with a scar down his chest.
A man
just waiting
for that machine
to give out
any day now.
Not like
the rest of us.
31 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 30, 2011
12 people want to read
About the author
Peter Derk
32 books403 followersPeter Derk doesn't understand why they've never sold a Twix called "Twick" that's just one long bar made of the two bars mashed together.
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July 19, 2014
Goodreads will let an author review his own book. This is now established.
Okay, I put three stars. That's fair, right? I mean, I think I'd give it more if I didn't write it. But, you know, poor self-esteem and all that. Plus, that seems a bit unfair. Next thing you know I'm making fake accounts to 5-star myself, harassing everyone to be my Goodreads friend and Hey, read my book!
No, no thanks.
Alright, fine, ONE piece of harassment.
July 19-22nd this book is 100% free on Kindle. That includes kindle devices, apps, and the desktop version. Probably also includes Amazon's new smartphone, whatever the hell THAT thing is all about.
So hey, download it now, read it later.
If you missed the download window...alright, I'll make you a deal. Buy it on Amazon for 99 cents, and if you don't think it's worth 99 cents, I'll send you a dollar in the mail. Which ends up costing me something like a buck-fifty. I'm THAT confident in the book. Dollar-fifty confident.
So check it out:
http://www.amazon.com/Barehanded-poem...
Okay, I put three stars. That's fair, right? I mean, I think I'd give it more if I didn't write it. But, you know, poor self-esteem and all that. Plus, that seems a bit unfair. Next thing you know I'm making fake accounts to 5-star myself, harassing everyone to be my Goodreads friend and Hey, read my book!
No, no thanks.
Alright, fine, ONE piece of harassment.
July 19-22nd this book is 100% free on Kindle. That includes kindle devices, apps, and the desktop version. Probably also includes Amazon's new smartphone, whatever the hell THAT thing is all about.
So hey, download it now, read it later.
If you missed the download window...alright, I'll make you a deal. Buy it on Amazon for 99 cents, and if you don't think it's worth 99 cents, I'll send you a dollar in the mail. Which ends up costing me something like a buck-fifty. I'm THAT confident in the book. Dollar-fifty confident.
So check it out:
http://www.amazon.com/Barehanded-poem...
May 13, 2022
Poetry is a tricky business; you can say too little, too much, be too vapid, too purple...
Most poetry is just shit.
Maybe it is, and maybe it isn't, but it always is either/or to someone.
So, having said this, I really don't like much poetry or the poets poetizing (especially in the age of social-media driven creativity).
But I did like this.
Having just read Peter Derk's balls-to-the-wall, over-the-top crazy novella, Ghost Dick: Private Eye, I was a little trepidatious that a collection of poetry by him might be one big troll on the artform. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't.
Barehanded: poems is thoughtful, observant, poignant, imaginative, with engaging expressions in just the right amounts, and a balanced weight and tone throughout that sits just right in the mind. My only lament for this wonderful little read is that I just wish there was more of it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
(Also, I appreciate that Derk kept the pricing cheap on this, unlike some of the 'Insta-poet' twats who charge full-book prices for skimpy-ass chapbooks with barely 4-5 lines to a page.)
Most poetry is just shit.
Maybe it is, and maybe it isn't, but it always is either/or to someone.
So, having said this, I really don't like much poetry or the poets poetizing (especially in the age of social-media driven creativity).
But I did like this.
Having just read Peter Derk's balls-to-the-wall, over-the-top crazy novella, Ghost Dick: Private Eye, I was a little trepidatious that a collection of poetry by him might be one big troll on the artform. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't.
Barehanded: poems is thoughtful, observant, poignant, imaginative, with engaging expressions in just the right amounts, and a balanced weight and tone throughout that sits just right in the mind. My only lament for this wonderful little read is that I just wish there was more of it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
(Also, I appreciate that Derk kept the pricing cheap on this, unlike some of the 'Insta-poet' twats who charge full-book prices for skimpy-ass chapbooks with barely 4-5 lines to a page.)
October 22, 2014
I'm not usually a poetry person. But these felt very accessible. And I'm not just saying that because I know the author. Well, maybe a little bit because I know the author. But if I'd hated them I would have just pretended I hadn't read them and no one's feelings would be hurt. Thanks for making poetry enjoyable Mr. Derk.
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