Although my desire to write was with me for most of my life it was only when I was close to seventy that I actually started. My poetry expresses how I feel about all aspects of living. I feel very strongly that our differences should not keep us apart, the wealth of talent in our world is there for everyone to enjoy. I love Mother Nature and feel very close to her charms. I feel at home in wide open spaces and used to hike in the mountains with my wife Shirley. The peace I feel today comes from meditation and the realisation that life is really only now. Shirley is my strength, my love, and my companion. Today I also realise if we do things the right way they always turn out well, and if we learn to enjoy what we do it is even better!