Relationship Related and Other Poetry

Anthony B. Ashe
Reconstruction Books Publishing (2006)
ISBN 0978975200
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (6/07)

Anthony Ashe offers a unique poetic look at relationships.  One part of the book speaks to physical relationships.  It is obvious he has experienced a deep love for someone.  His words speak of missing a loved one’s touch, and of lips meeting for a tender kiss. He speaks of being comfortable in one’s presence “like flannel bathrobes.”  He tells how the touch of a lover is a gift to be cherished.

“Was It You” is like looking in a mirror and wondering who that person is.  As we age, our appearance changes but sometimes we forget that now our hair is gray and our waistline is different.  We look at others and wonder why they are changing but we don’t always look at ourselves.

“Friday, In the Crowd at The Nuyorican Poet’s Café” is a delightfully sensuous poem hinting at the thoughts a lover has for their mate.  I will share this one.

Ashe uses his poetry to reflect upon days gone by.  He poetically tells of the nightmare of slavery, the result of living in poverty and the damage of alcoholism. 

The words of talented author Anthony B. Ashe flow off the page like a brook of water streaming over moss covered rocks.  The cover of “Relationship Related and Other Poetry” is exquisite!  A man with his wife posing for a photograph, his arm gently draped over her shoulder as if to show how much he loves her and is proud she is his.  The smile on his face says it all.  The words Ashe used to describe relationships also say it all.  He uses words to create a picture of people in love.  I could relate several of the poems to my own relationships.  “Musings” was one of my favorites.  I recommend “Relationship Related and Other Poetry” to fans of poetry.

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