The author was born in Knoxville Tennessee in 1947, then moved with his family to Houston, Texas in 1949. Avoiding books and poetry as a student, and though many of the poems and writings are decad...view moreThe author was born in Knoxville Tennessee in 1947, then moved with his family to Houston, Texas in 1949. Avoiding books and poetry as a student, and though many of the poems and writings are decades old, this is his first publication. An independent personality of vast experience, he has learned the meaning and importance of trust and integrity in any relationship. Believes even though the greatest of loves can and have turned into the worst of nightmares, in hindsight they were all actually priceless lessons from which we can all learn.view less