A Stir of Echoes

Much has been stated about poetry. Poetry is what in a poem makes you laugh cry prickle be silent makes your toe nails twinkle makes you want to do this or that or nothing makes you know that you are alone in the unknown world that your bliss and suffering is forever shared and forever all your own. ~ Dylan Thomas Poetry can be dangerous especially beautiful poetry because it gives the illusion of having had the experience without actually going through it. ~ Rumi Poetry is an echo asking a shadow to dance. ~ Carl Sandburg Poetry is a word-fed spring flowing from the consciousness of the poet's mind. ~ Régis Auffray With A Stir of Echoes it is the author's hope that the reader will be able to appreciate and perhaps to identify with the various situations dilemmas conflicts miseries euphoria etc. that are expressed and consequently shared through his verses. The verses offer a glimpse into the author's soul and thus a way to get to know him more intimately.