About the Author

I started writing poetry in the mid 70s. I couldn't play guitar or sing (the nuns kicked me out of the choir said I sounded like a bleating goat). So I figured poetry would help with the chicks. But then I found that I liked poetry and putting down my thoughts on paper, it helped me keep my inner demons at bay. So write I did. Then I joined the navy and got married, had children and the writing was put on the shelf. I wasn't until I divorced and the kids were grown, that I found my inspiration again and started putting pen to paper (well type to computer).

The Nature of My Poems

As I looked through this conglomeration of poems, I could see a pattern taking shape — the pattern of random purpose. Many of these poems were written for lovers, friends, family but mostly for me. And many years passed from early works in my teens to more recent works that may be less cynical. But whatever the case, whether funny, romantic, political or dark, they are all written from the heart and from the experiences of a middle-aged hippie.

Final Thoughts

As you read these poems please remember that poets write not from wisdom but from inspiration. CB Fairchild

I hope you enjoy my rambling thoughts as much as I enjoyed writing them. PEACE