by Brian Morton
First published 2014
Morton assembles a collection that finds humor in the unexpected corners of existence. Ghosts materialize alongside extraterrestrial visitors while wizards share space with classroom antics. Dolphins surface between Viking raids in verses that celebrate the absurd rather than the serious. The title piece draws from actual events in a real location, grounding fantastical elements in lived experience. Morton takes aim at life's peculiarities across past and present, leaving future targets open for speculation. These poems exercise readers' capacity for laughter rather than their intellectual stamina. The collection moves from supernatural encounters to everyday school situations, from marine mammals to Norse warriors, united by Morton's eye for the ridiculous. Each piece offers a sideways glance at familiar subjects, revealing comedy where others might find only routine. The verses refuse reverence, choosing instead to poke fun at the strange parade of existence. Morton's approach favors the lighthearted over the weighty, the playful over the ponderous.
Genres: humor, fantasy, comedy, 21st-century
Vibes: thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, poke-fun
Setting: Norton
Period: Past, Present, Future
64 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform