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MWSA Review
Incidental Moments by Mark Fleisher is a collection of new and selected poems that summarizes light moments of life along with poignant poems of the human condition. These narrative poems are accessible to all readers of literature. Fleisher uses fresh images and clever language to give the reader vivid word pictures of life experience from times of peace to times of war.
The poems flow one into the next from lighter, humorous poems to the more serious poems with a skill that guides the reader gently into thought-provoking poetry. Poems like “Paper Trails,” “By Any Other Name,” and “Not Prime for Rhyme” tantalize the tongue with word-play and humor.
There are poignant moments that make one stop to think about history repeating itself in the poems, “More Than A Few” and “Christmas Cantata.” In the poem “Changing Ways,” we reflect on how a simple handshake feels since the year 2020.
The poems are delightful, thought-provoking narratives that provide witness to the peaks and valleys that make up the journey called life.
Review By Annette Langlois Grunseth (January 2025)
Author's Synopsis
Incidental Moments invites the reader to come along on a literary journey featuring poignant and powerful poems interspersed with generous helpings of humor. Mark Fleisher’s narratives weave tales spanning a broad array of subjects while his use of imagery paints pictures both abstract and realistic.
Format(s) for review: Paper Only
Review Genre: Poetry—Poetry Book
Number of Pages: 87
Word Count: 4,700