Sketches

True to the title, these poems offer brief, sensitive portraits of people the poet has known in two cities of her choosing - Pittsburgh and Albuquerque. From girls of the street to husbands and wives to loners in the neighborhood, from the occasional artist to 'a real live realist,' the author shows her respect for individuals, her curiosity as to their thoughts, and her faith in their survival, enriching the reader's perceptions as well.