Cheap Poems

Cheap Poems is a collection of short, thoughtful poems that mix humor, sarcasm, and surprisingly deep observations about everyday life. The poems are simple and accessible, yet they often leave you thinking long after you finish reading them. It’s not a book that demands to be read in order. Instead, it invites you to open it anywhere and discover a small piece of insight waiting on that page.

Despite its title, Cheap Poems is anything but cheap to me.

During the most difficult season of my life, this small book became a quiet companion. On some of my hardest days, I would open it at random and read just one poem. Somehow that single page often made the day feel a little lighter.

What I love most about the book is that it never asks much from the reader. You can read one poem and close the book, yet the thought from that poem may stay with you for hours or even days. The humor, the depth, and the occasional sarcasm create a balance that feels both honest and comforting.

There is also a personal connection that makes the book even more meaningful to me. The author, Isaac J. Kimball, is someone I have had the privilege of knowing as a colleague. After he heard about Terry’s passing, he reached out with a simple message: “Pepper, I have been praying for you.” That small gesture of kindness meant a great deal to me and added another layer of warmth to a book that had already brought me comfort.

Because of that, this collection of poems will always hold a special place on my shelf, and in my memory.

I would recommend Cheap Poems to anyone who enjoys poetry that is short, thoughtful, and approachable. It is especially well suited for readers who like to read a poem here and there rather than sitting down for a long reading session.

If you appreciate humor mixed with reflection, a touch of sarcasm, and poems that linger in your mind longer than their length might suggest, this small book may surprise you.

Sometimes the most “inexpensive” things turn out to be the ones that quietly stay with us the longest.

Read my personal reflection: Priceless

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