Again, in full disclosure, Jessie Carty and I are online writing buddies. Her chapbook "At the A & P Meridiem" shows the work of a promising young poet on her way to having a full-length collection out soon. Most of the poems in this collection are very strong, and I was intrigued by the arrangement of poems as things that happened at various hours: 7 pm, 8 pm, etc.

Carty's strength is understanding the sacrifice inherent in all relationships, whether they are romantic, fami More...