Unburdened Kisses

<p>Maybe some of us are unnoticed galaxies tucked inside a heavy coat. The girl with thirst on her tongue wants to taste hot dates pantomimes liquid kisses. In the dowry of her heart a pole star burns bright as a secret corridor cups flame turns her mouth into meadow. Is it possible in some eyes even paradise on a shoestring remains the bright corsage of a burning bush?</p><p>The poems in this probing collection are a radiant playful attempt to understand our humanity find a more accurate vocabulary for love.</p><p> </p><p>Toni Thomas lives in Oregon. Her poems have been published in Austria Spain New Zealand Canada England Scotland and Australia. In the United</p><p>States her work has appeared in over fifty literary magazines including <em>Prairie Schooner North Dakota Quarterly Hayden's Ferry Review the Minnesota Review Notre Dame Review Poetry East</em> and more. She has been twice nominated for a Pushcart prize and won several awards. She has published thirteen collections of poetry and three books for children.</p>