The Odontiad & Other Poems

A stunning collection of poems on various themes. The Odontiad is a 32-sonnet sequence, initially about the quotidian concept of tooth decay, which expanded to express the nature of decay and collapse in general, and a lens through which I could communicate these unusual ‘shut-in times’. The poems express themes from the nature of memory, reality and one’s life, with a gnostic perspective.

Sonnet IV was selected for the Virginia Bards Poetry Anthology 2020.

This is Aaman Lamba’s second published book, following the best-selling definitive edition of The Complete Illustrated Grand Grimoire. The audio narration by Miguel Conner brings the poems to life. The cover art is by Deepti Lamba, which expresses the nature of decay and The Odontiad so well.

Excerpts:

Sonnet IV

Nothing ever came from nothing, nothing could Yet when I feel the serrated gaps, I wish it would. My life a constant pain, only memories sweet Seeing so many others smiling in the street. As I lie shivering ‘neath this tarp,
The windy city chills my heart. Slowly reaching for a coin,
In this bitter and cruel Tenderloin

Surrealist Manifesto #24

I heard the mating call In the lawn outside the hall 'Twas the flat-footed sheep It’s mournful dirge a weep The captain opened his door 'Ahoy!’ he called in a scream Being disturbed from his dream When he did hear the foghorn roar ~Bricks ahead!‘ was the replying wail

The Way of Desire & Memory

Pages torn out of history Tell tales which come again For what is past is in the mind The keeper of future is memory