THIS BOOK OF POEMS HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER MY THOUGHTS ABOUT LIFE, LOVE AND DREAMS OF MINE OVER THE PAST 35 YEARS. I STARTED WRITING JUST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUED TO THIS VERY DAY. THE POEMS OF LOVE WERE WRITTEN FOR MY WIFE SHELLY DURING OUR COURTSHIP FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS CULMINATING IN OUR WEDDING ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2008. I LOVE TO SEE THE REACTION OF PEOPLES FACES WHEN THEY READ MY POEMS. IF IT MAKES THEM LAUGH, SMILE, CRY OR BRING BACK A MEMORY IT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD. I HOPE WHEN YOU READ THESE, THOSE THINGS WILL HAPPEN TO YOU.