Publisher's Synopsis
This is my second poetry chapbook, which contains poems that were mostly written in a section of Edmonton known as Little Italy. I like it here a lot, though the neighborhood has problems, there are many great people here from the guy who volunteers all winter to run a skating rink for disadvantaged kids to the most kind and caring Priest I have ever met. I feel I owe a debt to all of the members of my community because in their own way each of them has taught me how to care, to love, to give and how to live better, which has made it possible for me to write and make a reasonable success of my efforts. When I write my poems, I try to dig deep down and bring out things that we all share-love, caring, admiration, generosity. All the things that are good about people. As of late, when I was in the middle of writing this chapbook, I have joined forces with two different poetry organizations which has really helped me to grow and perhaps even more important, to feel a sense of belonging as a writer. I don't care much if I never get rich from my poetry or fiction, but I do care that it gets out and that as many people as possible get something out of what I have put down on the page.
