About the Book

In this book of poetry, I have included poems written from my midtwenties to my midforties. As long as I can remember, I've written poetry or some facsimile thereof. Words have enchanted me, and I see poetry as a form of painting.

Categories and Themes

The various categories capture feelings evoked in me about my grandmother, my mother, my children, the various lovers I had while single, and my experiences in or with nature.

The Title and Inspiration

The title, Sunflowers, derives from the reality that sunflowers give rise to more sunflowers, and I felt that this reflected the amazing amount of passion and compassion I felt while writing these poems.

Poetry as Entities and Nature

I try to describe poems as if they were real entities, and I see nature around me as beautiful.