Misti Rainwater-Lites knows everything, and it's all in her newest book Super Cherry Extra, 70+ West Texas punk vibe pages tumbling out in melodic cliches, kaleidoscopic cultural images from the delightful first poem to the last. She's in charge of every line from the get go, and you can't wait to see where she's going, somewhat like a movie. In Mundo Muerte, "The world ends tomorrow. Ready set GO. Smoke fills every room. The fire is sponsored by PRADA. 'None of this is real,' says Madonna." The energy of each poem is explosive, and yet so subtle you will read them with your heart in your throat. And don't read the last revealing poems first. Save them. You need this book for its fabulous brilliance!
~Susan Ward Mickelberry, author of And Blackberries Grew Wild
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