Realities of Life: A Collection of Poems

This collection is an attempt to write in the various forms of poetry. From the ballad to blues, sonnet to villanelle, renku to ghazal, and even a bit of haiku. There is even a nod to the paranelle invented by Billy Collins. As with all of my poetry, my hope is to make the reader laugh, think, and sometimes cry. Written from my own observations, these poems touch on the realities of life.