Red Dragon Press: Books, poetry. Title: Kiss It Where It Hurts.

Kiss It Where It Hurts

28 pages (1996)

trade paper, saddle-stitched

ISBN 0-9637704-4-6

$4.00

About the Book

The clear and distinctive voice of Vanessa LaFaso's poetry resounds with the angst and bitterness of Generation X, but not without insight added to a charming sense of humor. In her efforts to build strength and encourage smiles, she leaves the reader with something to think about after each page is turned.

Contents

Crayola • Cupid Soured • Forbidden Thinking • Metaphoric Malice • Naked • Optometric Surgery • Paradise Forlorn • Quixotic Queery • Salvador Dali is Laughing • State of Mine • Wasted

Sample

Naked

I am Eve

without her fig leaf

leaves of grass brush

my belly now

I have no protection

from snake bites

I am Venus

without her scalloped shell

and linen wrap

without emanating love lit

from loins left

lingering in winds

I am Helen

without her horse

without her hero

to hold her pedestal

high above his head

adorned

I am Rapunzel

without her locks

to conceal her bare breasts

beckoning for rescue

from empty castle

walls

I am skies

without stars

I am museums

without paintings

I am naked