Dave Morrison's poems are full of surprises; tenderness when you least expect it, dark humor you don't see coming, earnestness colliding with smartassery, and onion-like layers of meaning. Hailed as 'A hearty weed in the garden of American poetry' Dave Morrison's poems have been published in literary magazines and anthologies, and featured on Writer's Almanac and Take Heart. After years of playing guitar in rock & roll bars in Boston and NYC, Dave currently resides in coastal Maine. Shake Hands with Your Heart is his tenth collection of poetry. "There is no voice quite like his. What shines in every poem is musical sound and rhythm, grittiness, reality, humor, and the rare ability to tackle serious subjects without taking himself too seriously. There is a wonderful, refreshing lack of pretentiousness and self-pity in all his poems and books." Alice Persons, Editor and Publisher, Moon Pie Press "By tapping into his tumultuous past, Morrison has created work that is not only technically sound, but viscerally engaging. His is no passive verse; it grabs you by the collar and demands your attention." Allen Adams, themaineedge.com "sharp, revealing imagery in crisp and subtle but tightly rhythmic language" Dana Wilde - Bangor Daily News