Not Written in the Stars

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Not Written in the Stars</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Ricardo J. Bogaert-Alvarez PhD presents a luminous bilingual collection celebrating a love shaped not by fate but by choice devotion and the poetry of everyday life. Written in both English and Spanish these poems illuminate the journey he shares with his wife Laura-two souls who built their own destiny through courage tenderness humor and unwavering companionship.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>From intimate whispers of longing to vivid scenes of farm life tropical beaches and the quiet glow of a Denver morning each poem reflects a relationship strengthened by decades of shared dreams and resilient affection. Whether capturing the soft ache of memory the fire of passion or the gentle rituals that define a marriage Bogaert-Alvarez offers a portrait of love as both anchor and adventure.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A tribute to partnership vulnerability and the enduring power of language </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Not Written in the Stars</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> invites you into a world where love is crafted deliberately-line by line moment by moment-and cherished as life's most radiant creation.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Ricardo J. Bogaert-Alvarez PhD</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a Dominican-born chemical engineer and award-winning poet whose work has appeared in major journals and anthologies. The author of several bilingual poetry collections he blends cultural heritage with lyrical intimacy. He lives in Denver Colorado where he continues to write and celebrate the art of love.</span></p>