Sugar Takes Her Coat Off

Shocking, funny, sweet, tragic . . . John Opskar's poems are all of these adjectives and more.

While known for his Rune Told series, Opskar's first book of poetry uses all the imagery and honesty that he does in his novels to paint vivid pictures with words. From an endearing homage to his sweeper selling step-father and the funky metaphorical basketball poem to the sweetly sexy February's Purple Rose and his divorce victory poem, Got 'Em Back, Opskar captures the realness of life, love and friendship. Amid pipe smoke and alcohol, rawness and honesty, a truly genuine and moving poetry arises.