Book Review for Kleenex Theory

Kleenex Theory, by Emeniano Somoza, is a book of poetry dedicated to the finite details of life and showcasing their beauty, however small they may be.

Like a kleenex tissue ruffling within the wind, the poems are organized in a way that’s unpredictable, turbulent, and at times, even messy. Even so, each poem has a deep, philosophical message hidden within whimsical phrases and seemingly distracting words. From comparing people chasing their hopeless dreams to a conveyor belt, to a the simplistic fact that poetry knows no limits, the poems are absolutely stunning as they are fascinating. Somoza shows just how meaningful life can be if you are patient, and simply look at the words from another perspective.

At first, I was a bit put off by the book. There was no title page, neither was there much of an introduction. The book was rather abrupt in almost shoving its poetry in my face. But despite this, I was eventually won over, both by Somoza’s words, and by their meanings. One of my favorite poems is “Certain Laws of Physics”, where, while gravity is a very real thing, you can’t help but wonder if you can actually prevent someone from slipping away. Like its other counterparts, the poetry in this collection helps bring a more humanistic light to the world around us, and as well as gently nudges us to remember a sort of magical thinking we had when we were little. It’s enchanting, to say the least.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. Somoza intertwines the words together and interlaces them with what he perceives around him. The poems demonstrates a craftsmanship not found elsewhere, accompanied by a lessons that hide within seemingly humorous phrases. As such, I would give this collection a 4.7 out of 5 stars, and recommend it to fans of Catching a Dream, by J.R. McRae, and Written Constellations by Hanzel Writes.