Lift off festival

A volume of fresh poetry by a new writer sure to shake up the literary scene I want a different kind of poem Not your average run of the mill ivory tower establishment approved soulless corporate dreck No this is the real deal the actual stuff the way it was always supposed to be Poems from a real soul on real streets In fact these are songs than they are poems They are songs of joy and songs of despair songs of laughter songs of passion and songs of revolution Clearly in league with the great masters of verse Felonious Punk delivers a wealth of emotions and the delight of discovery in this new and important work The poems in Lift Off connect to each reader as an individual deeper than conversation right now in our current situation with all its facets to give us a much needed laugh a thoughtful pause a hug high five a kick in the pants a spirited dance and a kiss These are vitamins you read Unapologetically honest refreshingly visionary rebelliously dignified and defiantly essential for these turbulent times this book was written for you and me Written in the USA designed in the Netherlands printed in China published and distributed in the USA Lift OffThe cover of Felonious Punk s Lift Off features an exuberant couple racing up steps while gazing joyfully at one another This evocative image along with the book s title suggests content of the uplifting and joyful variety That is mostly accurate and these poems are immediately accessible due to their straightforward structure and clarity of language There are few words here to riff on Faulkner that might send a reader to their dictionary and the themes are frequently lighthearted but seldom lightweight Hello hiya who wants fish here a fishmonger s monologue was my favorite poem of the collection 116 Swell book Makes me think and feel Grateful 116