In My Grandfather Had Been a Cowboy, Sushant Thapa reveals a longing for connection to art, family, a good woman, and the mysteries of the universe. Thapa declares that "poetry is my music of longing and absence," and plays that music beautifully in the pages of this book. He seeks life in every drenching rain and stained heart and gifts the reader with the treasures he finds. Read these poems for their raw magic, knowing that behind every word is a true and seeking heart that understands that, in this world, "luck is a momentary rainbow." Take Thapa's advice to color your dreams with his hard-earned revelations.
- Jeff Weddle, author of Driving the Lost Highway and other books, State of Alabama Beat Poet Laureate 2024-2026.