Wonder-filled and Strange

<p>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.</p><p></p>