Red River Radio Spotlight: "Lightningstruck" by Ashley Mace Havird

This is the title poem for David Kirby's collection, MORE THAN THIS, which I have finally managed to pry from David Havird's fingers. It's available from LSU Press, which is having a fantastic 40% off

This is my all-time favorite "dog" poem. Exquisite phrasing, imagery, music. THE PARDON by Richard Wilbur (1921-2017) My dog lay dead five days without a grave In the thick of summer, hid in a clump

Even we dog people can identify with this poem of longing by Julie Kane, from her new book from LSU Press, MOTHERS OF IRELAND. I Dreamed of Being Mothered by a Cat I dreamed of being mothered by a cat