Publisher's Synopsis
This book is a lifetime of poetry, starting from 1983 until March 21, 2021. Most of the poems here are very personal in nature while some are just a bit of whimsy. There is a variety of styles represented, but most poems conform to the sonnet form. From the first ("Ode to War") to the last ("Mother's Day), each gives a glimpse of one American life - mine. Like any work that is somewhat autobiographical in nature, it doesn't start when I was born, there are gaps in the timeline, and it certainly doesn't end with my demise (hopefully.) A few poems tell complete stories while others simply paint a snapshot of emotion of that moment. Sometimes I was inspired by one person to write many poems; sometimes I was inspired by many people to write one poem; and further, sometimes I was inspired by one person to write one poem.I hope that you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them and putting them here for you to read. I've shared my poetry with a few people and have gotten mostly favorable comments. But yes, there have been some comments that have been negative.Lisa from Boston complimented my writing by telling the world on her blog: "OK, World, I came upon a super poet."Irene from the Isle of Man gave this (unsolicited) comment: " I don't usually read poetry sometimes it seems forced but your poetry is good. It's like you're writing your thoughts down without thinking them, if that makes sense: ) "These compliments are offered here as a small explanation why I had the audacity to write this book - if people didn't like them, I'd keep them to myself.There's a reason that "Unfinished" is titled that way - can you spot what makes it unfinished? "Faeries of Wistland" is one of the whimsical poems that leans into a fantasy world. "The Curse Lifted", "Witch and Warrior", "Desolate Heart" and "The Key" all have a tale to tell - sometimes with a twist. Speaking of surprise endings, "The Hug" is my very favorite, because of the happy moment that it represents - a moment that happened during a very dark period of time for me. More about that dark period is told in "For Alana" and "Of Vienna." "The River" and "Moving Forward" were intended to be 2 parts of a trilogy. The third hasn't been written yet. Maybe someday...Mmmm - "Maybe Someday" sounds like a good title. "Someday!" I cry; "Never!" whispers Fate. I know that I've written that before. Now where did I put i
