And So It Was

About the Book

In this compilation, the reader will find a wide array of emotional exploration. The poetry in this book is meant to help the reader relate, feel, and heal. You’ll dance through life’s blocks and fly over and under its many hurdles through the expressive eyes of the author.

About the Author

Tony Gonzalez Burns, Jr. is a multi-talented artist from the Bay Area who began writing poetry as a young teen. For over 15 years, he has penned hundreds of poems and songs, most of which, involve his favorite subject, love. His poetry chronicles his heart’s journey through the nuances of life, love, loss, discovery, perseverance, spirituality, family and many other facets of his reality and imagination. With much depth and charisma, he shares his talent for verbalizing imagery and raw emotion, diving into delicate and sometimes dramatic spaces with ease. At 31 years old, his talents can be experienced across many spectrums. From the visual arts, such as sketching and painting, spoken word/poetry to music in the form of composed instrumentals to complete songs. He continues to find poetic inspiration in the rhythm of his daily life.