I chose “Super Blood Wolf Moon” (on the FIRST reading!)  because the poems, all of them, seemed to me so complete.  This writer has it all, in my view: wide-ranging themes, absolute mastery of craft (as in “T-Boned Sestina,” “When Wifey’s Away,” and “How to Make a Garden”), honesty, and a refreshing ability to laugh at himself.  His work spans a broad emotional range too, from moral outrage (“Basic Training,” “Corporate Warriors,” “Our Thoughts and Prayers”) to poignant reflection (“Crowder Peas”) and disarming humor (“South Beach..”.).  I think it was Ethel Merman who said that we grow up the first time we have a good laugh–at ourselves.  Most of all, these poems strike me as the work of a person who is absolutely committed to writing good poetry, and I feel honored to have had the opportunity to read his work.  Lucky me!