A Torch Bearer's Salute to 100 Years of Olympic Spirit

<center><b>New Poetry Collection a Torchbearer's Salute to 100 Years of Olympic Spirit</b></center><br>Jacksonville FL - (December 7 2004) - Every so often there comes along a poet who chisels his words out of an unforgettable experience a rare event in his life that left him forever changed. When Kermite Bristow gifted in the expression of the beautiful was chosen to be an Olympic torchbearer he was inspired to create wonderful poetry now comprising his new book <i>A Torchbearer's Salute to 100 Years of Olympic Spirit.</i><br><br>This poetry anthology-perfectly worded exquisitely realized-tells of true-life stories of Olympic heroes. Written in rhyme it explores the Olympics down through the ages and the people involved. At the same time it pays tribute to the men and women whose passion for and love of sport has kept the Olympic spirit alive.<br><br><b>About the Author</b><br>Kermite Bristow was born in Syracuse New York in 1953. He currently resides in Jacksonville Florida. Mr. Bristow won his first international poetry contest out of Baltimore Maryland as awarded by the International Library of Poetry in 2000. In April 2004 he placed in a national poetry contest as awarded by the American Poets Society in Baltimore Maryland. <br><br><center><u><b>A Torchbearer's Salute to 100 Years of Olympic Spirit * By Kermite Bristow</b></u><br>Publication Date: December 1 2004<br>Trade Paperback; $21.99; 60 pages; 1-4134-5061-X</center><br>To request a complimentary paperback review copy contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 476. Tearsheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Jia Wang. To purchase copies of the book for resale please fax Xlibris at (215) 923-4685 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 876.<br><br><center>Xlibris is a strategic partner of Random House Ventures LLC and a subsidiary of Random House Inc. For more information contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.