Reflections on the Horizon

About the Book

Reflections on the Horizon is a collection of poems I've written over the past twenty-five years. They represent different facets of my life. The poems, written in the moment for their time, are passages to the past, excursions to the future, keepsakes for the present and gifts to be shared. My poems are a celebration of life, love, journey, growth and hope.

About the Author

Growing up was a tough road for me at times. My father had passed away when I was four, and although I didn't know it then, his death seemed to be a pivotal focus for my journey forward. Nurtured by stories, photographs, and memories, my father's family painted a wonderful picture of who my father was and how his passing would affect me. And my grandfather shared his stories, the ones made of truths and half-truths (how he walked to school in knee deep snow, uphill both ways, and barefooted). These two men became my heroes and enabled me to create and write from my heart. Different events would trigger an opportunity to share my heart in word. When I got married, love poems seemed to embrace my voice and after adopting my two sons, my writings took another direction. Currently I live in Naugatuck, CT with my wife and best friend for twenty years, Marybeth, and my sons, Billy, 14, and Ryan, 6. In addition to writing poetry, I enjoy being with my family, going to my sons' soccer games, watching NASCAR, working in the yard and doing jigsaw puzzles.