First Words

<p>He drifts away under sunny leaves</p><p>And stands beside the waiting bus</p><p>a skinny boy of thirteen</p><p>As soft good-byes expressed in his ear</p><p>tilt the smile off his face ...</p><p>In this collection of poetry Andrew Byrne combines a strong voice with a keen wit as he explores conflict and resolution and questions whether fate determines the course of our lives. Byrne a seasoned poet uses clever wordplay to observe how vulnerable we are in personal relationships as well as in society. In an animated open and unsparing style he shares lyrical verse about love and loss violence death and betrayal reexplored not only through modern eyes but through mythical and ancient figures such as Orpheus Heracles and Achilles.</p><p>First Words is a diverse collection of poetry that shares one man's view of the world designed to provoke emotion humor and most importantly reflection on the beauty of life.A journey to remember.</p><p>-Albert DeGenova poet editor and publisher of After Hours magazine</p><p>A catholic sensibility and untrammeled imagination combine to create an original poetic voice that is ... wry witty dark and hilarious ...</p><p>-P. Hertel editor of After Hours magazine</p>