Getting Up S'Only Easy for the Sunrise

In his first collection of poems David S. Hooker explores the lasting affects of his experiences with family, friends, and old lovers. From telling a joke one drunken night, watching old Westerns films with his father, to losing the family dog or his grandmother David weaves each moment with rich, visceral imagery, cutting up pieces in time and placing them together to present a self-portrait seen from various life stages.