Mood Swings, by Mark Katrinak

Poetry, chapbook, 36 pages, from Bottlecap Features.

Mood Swings takes the reader through the seasons, the rain and ice, the desert sunsets of tangerine and peach, an August rouge and purple bruise.

With tight, iambic lines, Katrinak takes the reader through the hidden, darker moments of our lives. Nowhere in Mood Swings is one fooled by surfaces. One must follow the shadows of the birds across the lawn, the shadows of the cottonwoods, our shadows occupying walls and falling across the empty streets.

Watch out for waves that take you far from shore. Investigate your life; do not sugarcoat the plainness of the day.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Mark is now a resident of Golden Valley, AZ. When not working for a mental health agency or writing poetry, he enjoys birds, cats, fine wine, and spending time with his family.