The author of this book is one of those rare poets for whom
iambic verse, free verse, the sonnet, and the rubaiyat all come naturally.
One of those rare poets who do not pile on endless tropes,
seeking to astonish the reader with feats of verbal acrobatics.
One who writes honestly, offering the reader
his own real world - a world that, for being real, loses none of its wonder.
His poetry is unpretentious and simple, yet elegant,
full of metaphors, wordplay, and subtle humor.
And, rarest of gifts in a writer,
he is untouched by the burden of self-importance.
