Cream Soda Blues

Like a blues song whose cadence hits us right where we are, the poems of Nevin Compton Trammell captivate us through simple rhyme and few words. Sensing that we are all recovering from something, "Cream Soda Blues: Poems for Adult Children of Life" brings us face-to-face with our adult foibles and desires while tapping into the child somewhere still within us. With wit and passion, Nevin Compton Trammell captures the essence of our complex lives, the ardor of our human longings, and our wandering quest for meaning. This is poetry that even adults can learn by heart . . .

The only
thing
that kept me
from falling
down the
well
was I tripped
sideways
when I
fell

I trust this writing. Nevin Compton Trammell is onto something in his light-hearted deep existence poetry. The language he wraps around what he sees, hears and feels, makes me want to invite him into a moment in my own life and blanket his unique sensibilities around the experience. This poetry is so easy to enter... not so easy to leave behind.
—Minton Sparks, spoken-word artist;
author of the CD recordings, "Sin Sick" and "This Dress"

Everything in "Cream Soda Blues" is true. At least it's true for me—and I suspect it will be true for you. Nevin Compton Trammell has given us the gift of looking at the world with new eyes. He's rearranged the pictures of life in such a way that we see them for the first time. You will love this book.
—Joe Calloway, author of "Indispensable" and "Becoming A Category of One"

Nevin Compton Trammell’s poetry speaks to my soul. It touches a place deep within that long ago I forgot existed. With wit, humor and honesty, "Cream Soda Blues" rekindles my love and passion for life. It makes me want to take off my shoes and walk barefoot in the wet grass once again.
—Karla Kincannon, author of "Creativity and Divine Surprise: Finding the Place of Your Resurrection"