New Book being published in July

Exciting news. I have my first book being published in late July. It is titled Turning Pages. http://turningpages.books.officelive.com

It is a collection of 80 poems that I have dedicated to my wife, Darlene. It is Japanese inspired and each stanza uses the meter of a haiku, 5-7-5 except the third stanza that is one line of 7 syllables. The thematic elements revolve around a Japanese priest named Ajari-Joan. It is also loaded with a lot of philosophy, theology, science and natural law and at times is almost Flarfist in that it was largely researched by long stumblings through information found in search engines, which I felt was appropriate to Ajari-Joan's legend.

For more updates or if you would like to purchase the book please visit the Turning Pages site at http://turningpages.books.officelive.com

Languishing Hues of White
Elegy Alludes to Langston Hues poem "Dreams"
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Tonbo, Tonbo
A Valentines Poem for My Wife, Darlene
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A Poem About Something in My Kitchen, National Poetry Month: Poetry Challenge of the Day
A Frothy Poem About Cappuccino.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1683190/a_poem_about_something_in_my_kitchen.html

Shadow Puppets
A poem about Easter Morning 2009
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1643447/shadow_puppets.html

National Poetry Month: Poetry Challenge of the Day, Acrostic Poem
In memory of the litloop. J.A.B.B.A.W.O.C.K.Y.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1652189/national_poetry_month_poetry_challenge.html

Shadow Puppets
A poem about Easter Morning 2009
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1643447/shadow_puppets.html

National Poetry Month: Poetry Challenge of the Day
A limerick about good old Flint Michigan.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1628993/national_poetry_month_poetry_challenge.html

Midnight Breakfast

Midnight Breakfast
A poem about one of my favorite meals
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1621851/midnight_breakfast.html

Haiku

National Poetry Month: Haiku Challenge of the Day
A haiku capturing the elements of life and the seasons.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1617696/national_poetry_month_haiku_challenge.html