An evening absence still waiting for moon Paperback – April 1, 2019 by Bruce Kauffman 

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hidden Brook Press (April 1, 2019)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 92 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1927725682
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1927725689
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.22 x 9.02 inches

Reviewed by LB Sedlacek

Introspective and natural poems await the reader in this delightful poetry collection.  Kaufman writes “when will i know /  in the writing / that my last poem /  is written” from “last poem.”  His poems pose questions and make you wonder.  Kaufman’s writing notices the world.  His poems are quiet and thoughtful but also full of life.  There is a clarity to his poem images.  He gives us these lines:  “and in that almost silence / i could hear the music of leaves / as they willowed against a breeze / in their slow-dance fall” – such beautiful approach, carefully orchestrated.  

morning lake

the still lake
this morning
as liquid and
as fluid as mirror
becomes it

About the Author

Bruce Kauffman lives in Kingston and is a local poet, editor, and organizer of literary events. In addition to his collaborative work with other artists, his written work has appeared in several anthologies and journals, broadsides, two chapbooks, and three collections of poetry, with an evening's absence still waiting for moon his fourth. Beyond writing and editing, he organizes occasional book launch or reading events, facilitates intuitive writing workshops, founded, organizes and hosts the monthly 'and the journey continues' open mic reading series, the annual multiday Poets @ Artfest poetry festival, and Kingston's tie to the global 100 Thousand Poets for Change held annually. He also produces and hosts his weekly spoken word radio show, 'finding a voice', on CFRC 101.9fm.