Book Description

The book consists of three volumes of poetry, originally written as separate books. The first is First Reflections, with sections named Memories, Family, Animals, Places, Diseases, and Fun.

The second volume is Vietnam Junkyard, the story of his Vietnam tour of duty in 1971-1972. It is written as an extended prose-poem divided into chapters. The first chapter is set on an atoll in the central Pacific where he served as a Ground Safety and Explosive Disposal officer for the ABM missile test range. The second chapter is a flashback of the events of his life up to that date. The effects of his Vietnam experience on his life since are shown.

The third volume is Millennial Meditations, a commentary on the meaning of the new millennium, and reactions to the 911 tragedy.