Simple right? Just pick 3 of my best poems to represent myself for possible publication... easy as pie, right? Then why have I stared at the ceiling for 5 whole days until my eyeballs had gone dry...oh, but not before having to reassure my young son that I hadn't slipped into coma, not just yet anyway.
 You see, to ask this of me,(choosing just 3), I quickly envisioned a large turkey at Thanksgiving and everyone yelling out their favorite parts... "I'll take a breast, white meat." "I'll take the legs,"..."Give me the liver and"... Well, you can see where I am going with this.
 To ask a poet to dissect their work into favorites for publication changes everything because you must think of what others would like to read as well. This would be like choosing which body parts I would live with or without, if need be.
 Well, yes, I am a big over exaggerating  goon when it comes to this because every poem was written during a different, difficult time in my life, and I know the answer. Give the public what it wants... the happy stuff.
I mean, who needs to hang themselves after reading hours of depressing poetry, right? Already, the word 'poet' bothers many to the point of..."Im not reading that sappy crap, you can't make me!!!"  I have seen it...

I had a hard time choosing because what I choose versus what is marketable are two different things, at least I think so.
I hope I am wrong.
I have the fluffy poems at Easter with Grandma and I love them,
but I felt to fairly represent myself today, here and now, on the spot... it would be these three.
I do hope you like them.
sincerely,
Catherine Back
P.S.
There is just one naughty word in one of the poems so for your weak in the stomach, look the other way when it comes... then quickly look back because you wouldn't want to miss the climatic ending!
Enjoy, my poet friends.

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