Poems seem to find detail in life and embrace that detail to show the richness of ordinary life and objects. The poem “magnifying glass” does exactly that. The poem tells the detail of looking through a magnifying glass, it reminds me of a child first exploring the world with a magnifying. Especially the last stanza of the poem, “My thumb, Is wrapped, In rich, Satin wrinkles”. For adults we rarely think of how our finger prints may look but for a child, it describes a new discovery.
Another poem that I enjoyed was “barefoot.” It reminds me of summer days gone by and just being able to be outside and feel the grass beneath my feet. It gave a rush of summer!
Overall, this collection of poetry was an easy and delightful read. It had many poems that flooded me with memories of my childhood and also gave me a new perspective on an old thought.
