Coming of Age

About the Book

COMING OF AGE is a compilation of poems about war and wars. those we have been through and those we just know a little about. it goes back to revolutionary conflicts, civil war conflicts and touches on our ever aging prisoner of war issues. it tells of heroes and villians of desperation and victory. the prisoner of war issue goes back to the Korean and Vietnamese War and those we knowingly left behind. it tells of patriotism, gallantry and betrayal. the back cover picture is me and my good friend Suzy. she is married to one of my heroes West Coast, who is a member of the Viet Nam Vets Motorcycle club. suzy helped me to become aware of all of the issues. my friends in POW/MIA Awareness motorcycle club also played a part in my education. there are so many people who have played a part in the effort to recognize our outstanding men and women who have sacraficed so much for their country. especially the families whose lives have been forever changed by the events. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER BOOKS: THROUGH THE TEARS COMING OF AGE NO GREATER LOVE SOMEWHERE WITHIN OUR MIND THEY CAN BE ORDERED OFF THE INTERNET OR BY CALLING YOUR LOCAL BOOK STORE

About the Author

This is my fifth book. My first book, “Through the Tears” was dedicated to Michael whose death sadly assisted us in getting my poetry published. “No Greater Love” was dedicated to my mom’s Margaret Frieze, Marie Jenkins, and Lenora Derryberry. “Coming of Age” is dedicated to all of our veterans. “Somewhere within Our Mind” dedicated to our daughter who with Michael’s death struggled to keep it together. What she wrote as a result would take my breath away. “It’s in The Memories”; would take me quite a while to write. Santa, my constant sole mate listened, advised, gave me feedback even when I know it was tearing his heart out. This journey although painful beyond description has also been rewarding. Michael is gone but he left such a mark in our lives that there is no need for sorrow. It is time for me to share Michael’s life with you. From the time he decided to be born in the hallway of Riverside Hospital at 3:45am December 18th, 1972 and through his adventurous life. There are pictures showing the grit, the spark, the mischievousness and the spirit of this wild Irish lad, named Michael Delaney Donovan.