The Violent Foam includes selections from Zamora's previous acclaimed books and poems written since 1993. Her new poems, beautifully translated by the poet George Evans, continue her lyrical, clear-sighted vision of the world with humor and gentle irony. Zamora illuminates, with wit and passion, the personal and public issues of our time.
LASSIE
(Autobiography)
It's true. I was faithful.
My one desire was to be patted
on the head
by a disdainful hand.
And happily wagging that tail
I ran in circles, barked, and rolled around
to welcome the master.