Little Bird with One Wing

Iowa native James W. "Bill" O'Clock was born in Iowa and raised in South Dakota. Though his professional career spanned over 40 years in disciplines such as engineering, management and bioethics, Mr. O'Clock continued to enjoy many other activities including writing poetry. Over 50 years ago Bill began writing poems that dealt with a variety of visionary ideas that take place in otherworldly settings but relate to our human condition. The dream of sharing these stories in rhyme is now becoming a reality through the partnership between himself, his artistic son Peter, and editor wife Pirkko. The author's interest in poetry first started when he was in college, and continued to grow as writers such as C.S. Lewis and songwriters like Harry Chapin inspired him to convey symbolic values and ideas through his poems. Now retired in Maryland, Bill O'Clock enjoys doing volunteer work, yard work, and collaborating with his son and wife to create thought-provoking illustrated poems that mirror issues we face during these challenging times. The author and his wife have been married 47 years and have four adult children.