A review by tophat8855
Counting Descent by Clint Smith

5.0

I listened to the audiobook via Hoopla and thought, "I hope the author knows the reader did a really good job with his poems," to find out that the author is the reader. Definitely recommend as an audiobook. I normally listen to audiobooks at 2.5+ speed, but for poetry, I always listen at 1.

These poems cover a broad range of feelings and topics. I loved the recurring theme of "*thing* speaking to a black boy." The poetry to his partner is also lovely. And at times I teared up on the bus listening.