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Notes from a Commode
Poems that startle, amuse, provoke and confuse, "Notes from a Commode" is a thought-provoking collection of poetry that will make you laugh and cry and is guaranteed not to put you to sleep. Don't let the title fool you, "Notes from a Commode" contains poems for all ages and all sensibilities.
“Funny, unsurprisingly earthly, unexpectedly elegant, Mr. Lester teases the sensualist, mocks the classicist and plays atheist to the spiritualist. "Notes from a Commode" is a dreamy and in turn dog eat dog universe, no rose garden for sissies, but an excellent salt water tonic (think Coleridge) for intrepid rhymesters. I laughed out loud.”
Michael Bruce Kozoll
Screenwriter, numerous film and TV credits
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“Those who consider themselves aficionados of poetry often have intellects that savor words and personalities that seek clever verbal invention within a colorful cloak of artistic discipline. For us, it is not sufficient for a poet to write a simple rhyme. It is essential that a good poet express a concept using only the most perfect words. And, if the verse is arranged cogently with meaning, meter and rhyme; well, a joyful symphony of sound and expression can be created.
The brilliant verse created by Michael Lester represents the aforementioned characteristics. This man Lester is a genius with words and imbued with a talent to create verse that, in my view, puts him in the company of the great romantic poets like Shelley, Keats, Byron, Dickinson and a plethora of their brilliant poet friends that lived and wrote prolifically in the eighteenth and nineteenth century.”
John Louis Cimasi
Author, poet, playwright
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“Michael has mastered the poetic bait-and-switch. Reserve your knowing winks -- each page holds much more than you think!
I think that surprise must be the theme of your it did indeed startle and amuse! Well done across the board! It was such an enjoyable read for someone like me who does not regularly read poetry anthologies. I especially enjoyed The Canary, The Blink of an Eye, Dismantling the Wagers of War (wow!), and The Last Samurai. The Blink of an Eye causes my mind to wander through the mysteries of the Fermi Paradox, which has been a fascination of mine.
The haiku, tanka and ha'sonnet explorations are fantastic.”
Megan Padalecki
Children’s book author & illustrator
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“Bawdy, brutal, baffling and beautiful, Michael Lester takes you on a badass trip into random rants, bemusing, beguiling places and head spaces. Buckle up and begin. You will enjoy this ride!”
Cheryl Ladd
Actress, singer, author
“Funny, unsurprisingly earthly, unexpectedly elegant, Mr. Lester teases the sensualist, mocks the classicist and plays atheist to the spiritualist. "Notes from a Commode" is a dreamy and in turn dog eat dog universe, no rose garden for sissies, but an excellent salt water tonic (think Coleridge) for intrepid rhymesters. I laughed out loud.”
Michael Bruce Kozoll
Screenwriter, numerous film and TV credits
____________________________________
“Those who consider themselves aficionados of poetry often have intellects that savor words and personalities that seek clever verbal invention within a colorful cloak of artistic discipline. For us, it is not sufficient for a poet to write a simple rhyme. It is essential that a good poet express a concept using only the most perfect words. And, if the verse is arranged cogently with meaning, meter and rhyme; well, a joyful symphony of sound and expression can be created.
The brilliant verse created by Michael Lester represents the aforementioned characteristics. This man Lester is a genius with words and imbued with a talent to create verse that, in my view, puts him in the company of the great romantic poets like Shelley, Keats, Byron, Dickinson and a plethora of their brilliant poet friends that lived and wrote prolifically in the eighteenth and nineteenth century.”
John Louis Cimasi
Author, poet, playwright
_____________________________________
“Michael has mastered the poetic bait-and-switch. Reserve your knowing winks -- each page holds much more than you think!
I think that surprise must be the theme of your it did indeed startle and amuse! Well done across the board! It was such an enjoyable read for someone like me who does not regularly read poetry anthologies. I especially enjoyed The Canary, The Blink of an Eye, Dismantling the Wagers of War (wow!), and The Last Samurai. The Blink of an Eye causes my mind to wander through the mysteries of the Fermi Paradox, which has been a fascination of mine.
The haiku, tanka and ha'sonnet explorations are fantastic.”
Megan Padalecki
Children’s book author & illustrator
_______________________________________
“Bawdy, brutal, baffling and beautiful, Michael Lester takes you on a badass trip into random rants, bemusing, beguiling places and head spaces. Buckle up and begin. You will enjoy this ride!”
Cheryl Ladd
Actress, singer, author
145 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 9, 2017
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