Versatility

Versatility is Vera M. Black's third book of poems. Most are light-hearted, but some - such as 'Ashe', a tribute to a childhood friend who died tragically young - are in a serious vein.This collection also contains 'The Cruise Birdwatcher's Guide', a fun attempt to classify some of the typical characters encountered on ocean cruises, from the Tasteless Broiled Shag (a worldwide pest species) to the Portuguese 'Erring Gull.