Ragged Rhymes for Ragged Times by D.C. Bleaker Genre: Poetry Print Length: 91 pages Reviewed by Susan Morris  In "On a Trip to Albuquerque," the large opening poem in this collection, Bleaker takes readers on a candid j… Read on blog or Reader Independent Book Review Read on blog or Reader Book Review: Ragged Rhymes for Ragged Times By IndieBookView on July 3, 2024 Ragged Rhymes for Ragged Times by D.C. Bleaker Genre: Poetry Print Length: 91 pages Reviewed by Susan Morris  In "On a Trip to Albuquerque," the large opening poem in this collection, Bleaker takes readers on a candid journey on an overcrowded bus ride. It complains and pokes fun at all sorts of people: from unruly children to tattooed people to peopled cursing and making out in public. The length fits the theme, making readers feel they have joined the uncomfortable journey even though it has already happened—the past tense creating a necessary distance for the reader. Then, the poet concludes this anti-lyrical ode with an empathetic verse: "Though I and mine were now released from the agonizing ride I couldn't help but feel the grief of those still left inside" Continue reading Comment

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