Against the seemingly insurmountable odds in his life, the author of this magnum opus, "The Deathless Paragon,"

succeeds to bring to the fore, a collection of his most painstakingly created verses. This crowning compendium provides the reader transcendent rhymed prose poems that tackle universal themes, from the nethermost dysphoria to the loftiest euphoria.

Out of the swirl of the author's autobiographical accounts chronicled through this gilt-edged compilation, the reader can have a more profound perception of the provenance of wisdom. This tour de force reveals a nonesuch fortitude that refuses to be rattled even by the fiercest of tumults.

The reader can finally reckon the truth behind what assuredly entrances the mind, markedly enthralls the heart, and what incontestably empowers the very depths of the spirit to thrive even in the abysmal pith of darkness. Welcome to his termless apocalyptic word.

Fe A. Costales, M.D.