Poems From Paulus Hook: Jersey City-borne Lyrics of Life, Love and Loss

My parents, grandparents and great-grandparents all lived and worked in downtown Jersey City. The area has been called Paulus Hook since Dutch colonial times. I spent my youngest years growing up across town in the Greenville section. Even so, I consider myself a direct descendant of Paulus Hook. My family didn't move out of Jersey City until I was old enough to have experiences and memories stamped onto my soul. Also a part of me are the feelings and emotions that were passed on to me by m...