POETRY:

Influenced by the passion and vibrant imagery created by the words of Khalil Gibran,  Pablo Neruda, Grace Chacon Leon, Cory Garcia, Nelson Reyes, and J Ann Crowder.

Author of seven books; "Wings of Inspiration," "Rhymes of the Joke Machine," "The Air Almighty," "Martin's World," "Secrets of the Wind," "Mother of Life." and "Poet's Island," (published by Cyberwit.net), Published works in Mature Years, Alive Now, Torrid Literature Journal, Universal Oneness Anthology, Taj Mahal Review, Eastern Sea Bards Poetry, Inkling Magazine, Page & Spine,  Charles Carter Anthologies, Purpose Magazine,  Terror House Magazine, Brief Wilderness, Cowboy Poetry Press, The Voices Project, Aberration Labyrinth, Long Shot Books, Academy of Hearts & Minds, Blue Lake Review, Gival Press, The Higgs Weldon, Funny In Five Hundred, Verse-Virtual, Wilderness House Literary Review, White Liquor Mag, Ygdrasil Literary Journal,  Poetica, Green Silk Journal,  Madswirl,  Lyrical Passion Poetry E-Zine, Poet's Pen, Storyteller, FreeXpression, Poets' Espresso, Long Story Short, Oddball Magazine,  Asinine Poetry, Write On!!, American Legion On-Line, Pegasus Review, Prayerworks, Stepping Stones,  Love's Chance, Poet's Haven, Jerry Jazz Musician, Fullosia Press,  The Sheltered Poet, The Belt and Beyond, Blue Minaret, and Ego Phobia.
Wrote two chapbooks entitled "In Reverence to Life" and "A Sage's Diary," (published by In His Steps Publishing).  Won two poetry awards  (Faith and Hope) and appeared in many anthology books. His poetry also has been narrated and set to music by Narad.

MUSIC:

Playing, writing, and arranging music for most of life.
Studied music at Westlake College of Music in Hollywood, California in 1958 and majored in piano.
Played in the 82nd Army  Band in Stuttgard, Germany from 1962 until 1964.
Played in the Jimmy Dorsey Band in 1965.
Played in a band in Bergen, Norway in 1966.
Composed score for Dr. Ira Cochin's Rally George in Valley Forge children's play.
Playing the organ at John Wesley Covenant Church in Wind Gap, PA since 1993.

THE REST OF LIFE:

Born in Ashtabula, Ohio, and moved to New York City shortly thereafter.  Got married in 1984 and had a wonderful daughter in 1985. Can be found at his home in Bangor, PA at his keyboard, or in front of a yellow legal pad, pen in hand...