Speculative poetry describing surreal interactions between the individual and his or her society. A man who is a novelty because he is always on fire. A boy who can summon snakes. A man who feels a connection to the wolf at his door. A daughter who is turning into a mule. An alcoholic town that refuses to give in to advancing temperance leaguers. Individual poems originally appeared in places like "The Iowa Review", "The Indiana Review", "Poet Lore" and dozens of other magazines.