South of Heaven, North of Hell

This is down to earth poetry that the everyday person can enjoy and understand. A variety of subjects that span history and current events as well as trauma and difficulties of the human nature, along with its better side and qualities. And if you're looking for something meaningful, then there's truth here for the reading. If your heartstrings haven't been pulled in a while, they will be by this collection of poems. They touch on every emotion that a person can undergo or endure, and with the hidden thoughts that the obsessed and the emotional have. This depicts life at its fullness.

The title itself reflects on where we are and the difficulties that we, as mortals, have in this world of ours. It also reflects on the author's personal recollections in his life and in the lives of others. Whereas, some poems will pertain to his own life, other poems to the lives of others, including several that were requested by friends for their own use and purpose. "Religion has always played a large part in my life, and it will be cast about here and there throughout my poetry." This can fully be seen in the poems "The Centurion" and "South of Heaven, North of Hell."

He's a resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and a retiree from Hershey Foods at the Reese Candy factory. He had graduated from Central Dauphin East High school in 1970 and had attended classes at the Harrisburg Area Community College for English and History. He also coached and played softball for thirty four years locally and enjoyed moderate success with several trips to the state finals tournaments. Other interests includes fencing, music, traveling, reading and gardening. He was a member of the Harrisburg Fencing Club for several years and later had spent a short time independently instructing it. In his younger years, his musical inclinations had included playing guitar and piano. Having spent the first seven years of his life living on a farm, as well as time spent visiting his aunts and uncles at their farms, he developed a fondness for gardening which he continues to this day. Together for thirty five years, he is currently living with his second wife whom he acclaims as his inspiration and muse. He has two children and two step children along with four grand children. His heritage portrays from an Irish, German and American Indian ancestry which has been more pronounced in his two brothers regarding their Indian linkage. He now seeks to continue his writing while enjoying the blessings of his life.