Life can be funny. Sometimes life needs to be funny. Sometimes we need a guide to point out to us when something is funny. Jeff Burton has written this guidebook of short poetry that turns the world on its edge and shakes it a bit until the absurdity falls out. These short poems cover a broad range of topics but Jeff warns there is often a cynical aftertaste brought on by his being a 57 year old male prone to irritation. There is wonder here too, and a naive simplicity that is refreshing. Jeff's years as a teacher have conditioned him to what makes children laugh and these poems can be enjoyed by all ages. Fans of Woody Allen and Spike Milligan will be rewarded. A sample: Napoleon's Hat On a dusty shelf somewhere Between Marconi's underpants And a lock of Shakespeare's hair, But savage dreams of empire Still linger in its brim And it mourns its former owner And keenly misses him, For Napoleon grew downwards From his hat down to the ground, And served as locomotion For his hat to get around.