What is this book about?

At its core, it's a poetry and art book. But, in retrospect, it's so much more. Growing up in the 80s, I was influenced by two things: art and music. Combine those two things with a personal reflection on the times and what was going on in the world (when I wrote each piece), and you will get a hint of what you will find within the pages of this book.

The writing of this book brought me from a high school student, to a college student, to a Soldier in Desert Storm, to 9/11, to deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and everywhere in between. I hope that you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. I learned a lot about myself during this entire process and happened to relive some good and bad times in my life. If nothing else comes of this—that's enough. Intriguing, huh?