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Hi heaven,
Thanks. It was my idea, but a friend did it.

Okay.

Thanks.

Hi cmpm,
I'm anxious to hear your comments about it, too.

Hi Starman,
No need to apologize. Even the "easy reading" ones are packed. Plans are in the making for a web site to discuss the poems.

Hi cmpm,
Sorry, my server has been down.
I'm glad you found some you like. I'd be interested in hearing which one is your favorite and which one is your least favorite.

A couple of the ones on Love were inspired by photographs--"Fractured Memories" and "Robe of the Rising Sun". "Robe of the Rising Sun" won an art award and is in the state art museum. The photographer and I are in the process of doing a book together--a poem per photograph.

I had my first poetry reading today. It was a practice run. I've got two next month--one at a Baptist church and one at a Catholic church. There'll probably be pictures of the readings on the website when it goes up.

Each time I read them I get a bit more.
I take that as a major compliment! Thank youl

Hi cmpm,
I'm wondering about that, too.

I got your book and am
more than half way through. Can't move quickly through it. Have to read each
a few times and savour the meaning. Can't pick a favourite either (though so
far, Word Tints and Identity, appeals to my nostalgic bent, and are on top
of my list! Glory and Honour is a close second.). They are all so
beautifully written. I love poetry that paints pictures and yours has the
clarity of a snapshot. Pictures of your soul and insight. Easy to identify
with and apply to one's own situation and marvel at the beauty in
expression. Love the ghazal Heart Phases. You make it seem so fluid and an
easy style to handle, when I know from experience it is not. No jangling,
forced rhymes. And this is so in the others where you've used rhyming verse.

I must say you are very fortunate in the reviewers for your book. Barbara
Hawkins is right in saying that readers will return again and again to your
book and glean new inspiration. Mills review was a poem in itself. So proud
you must be of such a testimonial! But Dr. Reeder's recommendation expresses
what I personally feel: that these are good to pick up and read on a 'down
day'. They are not preachy, but speak as from experience and leave one
feeling inspired to question and move forward.

Congratulations on a beautiful, thought-provoking collection.

Hi AtRest! Good to see you!
I hope you enjoy the book. And, I look forward to hearing your thoughts about it. I hope you'll share your thoughts about it. (Watch for a lot of "play on words".)

I posted an earlier thread about the book which includes a sample poem. I'll find it and stick it here, too.