River of Time

<P>The poems in this book are selection of Tanka poetry written by the author in a period of a little over one year. The book is divided into six seasons The First Late Winter Spring Summer Fall Early Winter and The Second Late Winter. During this period of fourteeen months the ebb and flow of the river of his life carried him through many changes and challenges.</P> The early poems address a period of contemplation and preparing for change as Going Home: Relaxing my graps</br> I let the small bird fly free;</br> And I watch afraid.</br> Frantic wings carry her home;</br> Without wings I am still lost.</br> The final poem address a personal text of love as in Love's Touch: Speaking with silence</br> Soft fatigue has settled here.</br> Quietly we wait.</br> Leaving our thoughts unuttered.</br> Holding touching one more time.</br>