Debbie’s poems do, indeed, have that “real thing” something about them. Her work never lets me down. The best thing I can say is, read her for yourself. You’ll see.
Here’s the interview I did with her:
DEBBIE KIRK: Yeah well, I had a hearse until very recently. It was a 1986 Cadillac Eureka. Beautiful. Black with red velvet curtains. But as shit started to go wrong I decided it was much too decadent of a car for my lifestyle. So, I sold it and bought a Subaru station wagon. The very day after I bought the Subaru it was totally sideswiped. So, now it has character and I don’t mind if I run into shit. I mean, you know, shit that I could LEGALLY run into.
BILL: I recently received your chapbook, I Hit Like a Girl, which I ordered through Feel Free Press. Because they are in England I assumed that you were, too. I was imagining maybe you were influenced by those great British Hammer horror films from the 60’s and 70’s from England. Those might have been before your time.
BILL: The Lone Star State.
DEBBIE: Yes indeed, we have tons of serial killers and love the death penalty here.
BILL: How did Feel Free Press become connected with you and you’re writing?
DEBBIE: Feel Free Press is an extension of Open Wide Magazine which I guess I found my way to by just following the other sheep and they decided to put my chap out.
BILL: I noticed on your website you include pictures from some Horror Movies like Carrie, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the Evil Dead trilogy. How have these kinds of movies influenced you?