On an Island Surrounded by Water

<p>Fog obscured the channel today ... I had no idea it would be the beginning of a very long stay.</p><p><br></p><p>As soon as I speak I always get the question Where are you from? My typical answer is California where I grew up. I notice most of the time I don't even mention Britain. That is a disservice--the place shaped me more than know. The poems vignettes and stories from the UK in this book are an effort to acknowledge both place and experience.</p><p><br></p><p>Before I left while ion a trip to Venice I found a handmade notebook leather bound with paper perfect for ink and quill as well as watercolor. So I bought a fancy pen and a paint pallet. I needed to remember.</p>