Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
In these poems, Ms. Gibson explores the ever-changing moods of the sea from a sun-kissed balm to a quiet threat to seeing it as our gateway to a mystery much bigger than we are. She also explores the experiences of loss and grief with humor, sadness, and in 'Not Shaped Like a Fist,' with anger and resignation. Death makes a personal appearance in two poems, advising in 'Close as a Twin,' that 'It’s not personal,' since he comes for everyone. In another poem, 'The Visit,' Death gets outmatched by a dying woman and backs off for the time being. Through it all, there is a sense of reverence at life’s beauty and mystery as when, at the end of the title poem, Wonder-filled and Strange, Ms. Gibson writes: 'Perhaps there are many worlds / or maybe only this one - / lavish and unpredictable, / wonder-filled and strange.' We invite you to step into Ms. Gibson’s poetic world and explore with her why we’re here and what it might mean.
