No Great Shakes: Collected Poems: 2015 - 2020

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No Great Shakes is the second offering of poetry by Canadian writer, Hank Ferragudo. Served up like a mix-tape gumbo, the collection veers from the intrinsically intimate to the ridiculously fictional -- and everywhere in between. Observation & longing, love, lust & sex, betrayal & depression, recognition, acceptance & aspiration (and the COVID-19 pandemic); marinated with a bittersweet beauty. Poetry written outside of the world of social media likes & influence.*Mature readers onlySocial Media DarlingI couldn’t worry thatmy lines ranlonger than 3 to 5and wouldn’t fit on athrow cushionin a nice suburban homeor laid out overpink sunsetsonInstagramspouting platitudes, gratitude(s), AFFIRMATIONSempower meantor LOVEbecause they were never aboutThe MediumorThe Audienceother than the bastardI watch brushing his teethmost days.