Book Talk Radio

Vincent Ivory discusses his new volume of poetry, Do Pantyhose Lie?

Do Pantyhose Lie? is an intimate collection of poetry about life, love, emotions, creativity, sensuality and spirituality.  With an unorthodox yet contemporary style, Vincent Ivory engages the timeless questions of purpose and passion while admiring the tangible and intangible beauty of mature women in pieces like Women & Wine.

Every reader will find themselves in at least one of the creations as they discover a collection of poetry that definitively makes you go … hmmm.

Do Pantyhose Lie? is also a book that examines the truth versus how things look or appear and our ability to answer difficult questions about various areas of our lives. Hence, the cover, a woman with what appears to be a good looking pair of legs in fishnet stockings next to the question, “Are your legs that good looking or … Do Pantyhose Lie?”  In those stockings, her legs appear to look great, but only she knows the truth about the scar from shaving in the shower or other imperfections.  I have performed some of my own marketing test and have taken the book with me into restaurants and simply laid it on the table while waiting to be seated.  The cover and title always grab attention and starts a conversation. Without fail, a woman will read the title aloud “Do Pantyhose Lie?” She then leans over to me and answers, “Yes! They do.”

On the other hand, any smart man will never answer the question in front of a woman.  The cover and the title are definitely a contrast.  Pantyhose are simply a small component of the makeup that is used everyday.   Some of the makeup we apply to our lives goes beyond cosmetic.  Everyday, the foundation of a fake smile is applied just before leaving home and its not just women who are using these products.

There are people who are fit physically and appear to have it all together yet their emotional health is bordering death.  The lies they live only add to their disdain.  Contrary to popular belief, some of the best actors do not reside in Hollywood.  They are the people that you meet and work with every day.  In the poem entitled, “Skipping Emotions” the charade is uncovered concerning the inability to deal truthfully with one’s self.

About the Author
Unique, innovative and thought provoking are just some of the words used to describe Vincent Ivory and his literary work.  A poet, author and screenwriter, Vincent provides a telescopic view into aspects of his own life and others in his new book entitled, Do Pantyhose Lie?

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Vincent has always been a lover of books, writing and reading.  At the tender age of six, his enthusiasm for reading was rewarded when he was removed from one of his regular first grade classes and placed in a unique program called Junior Great Books.

In this venue, reading and vocabulary skills were honed as well as exposure to other great literature.  “As a child I loved Curious George and the normal kid stuff but Rudyard Kipling’s Rikki Tikki Tavi and classics like Beowulf and Grendel always captured my imagination.”  Vincent also grew up as an avid comic book reader.  “We didn’t have a lot of money so brand new comic books were out of my reach at the time.

But in Detroit they had a three pack of comics in plastic and the covers were cut off so they were not worth as much and sold for cheap.  I had stacks of those.  I started working at age eleven sweeping and mopping floors at a hair salon with my Dad and a significant portion of that money went to comics.  This trend continued well into my teens and twenties.”

Today, Vincent is happily married, has three children and resides in a suburb of Columbus, OH.  He works on his books, screenplays and marketing every single day (sometimes to his wife’s dismay).  Vincent has always loved and written poetry throughout his childhood and adult life.  “Writing is very therapeutic for me and I believe it can be that way for everyone.

Never say I can’t write.  That is simply not true.  You can write.  You may not write up to other people’s expectations or standards but you can write and you should.  Journal your life, your feelings and experiences.  Writing is a great way to express joy and relieve anger or unhealthy emotions and thoughts because you can then look at how you are feeling and thinking. You literally release those thoughts and emotions onto paper instead of keeping them in.”