Poetry of Life

<p>I have enjoyed collating the poems for my first book. The book of poetry came about when I met a young woman going through a very tough time in life. </p><p>As she told me her story she expressed her belief that butterflies were inspirational. </p><p>That night I went home and wrote “The Butterfly” for her. Although our paths have not crossed for many years I feel the poem was a comfort to her as she was grateful when I wrote the poem for her. </p><p>From that time on I began to write more often. Sometimes just a word or image would bring a poem to my mind. I wrote “</p><p>Devotion” for a man who was caring for his very ill wife. His kindness and caring touched me deeply as he was so loving. </p><p>I wrote “The Old House” about a derelict farmhouse. Some time after I wrote this poem the old house was pulled down and a new house built in its place. </p><p>One day I decided to take a copy of “The Old House” to the owners. After the owners read the poem they told me I had written their life story without having met them. </p><p>I wrote “Homeless and Broke” in Houston Texas in the United States. We stopped at traffic lights there and at one I saw the homeless man. The poem immediately came to mind. </p><p>After I write a poem I rarely change it. Words come to mind that fit my thoughts. </p><p><br />I wrote “<br />The Elephant” for a friend who was experiencing troubled times. This friend took comfort in elephants with their trunks up.</p>