In <strong>The Disappearing Trick</strong> Len Roberts wrestles with the loss of loved oneswhether that loss be through death a son moving away to college or si... » 

In The Disappearing Trick Len Roberts wrestles with the loss of loved oneswhether that loss be through death a son moving away to college or simply howpeople fade from our lives and memories. Hybrids of the narrative and lyricform these poems are models of indirect statement that have as Sharon Oldshas said emotional courage powerful music and a deep balance. Like thelight shining on a face or a girls thigh back in a sixthgrade class thepoems often come as Proustian flasheslasting just a second but seemingeternalamid an increasing darkness. «