I was divorced after just 7 years and it influenced the way I looked at things. I had no real outlet for my thoughts and then I read a few off Susan Polis Schutz's poems and started to see that I could maybe write out my feelings in the same manner. I have only written a few poems but they are straight from my heart. Family and friends have been very supportive and have pushed me to pursue this and I hope I can do it . There are some big guns out there and I would really like to just be a part of their world no matter how small a part.. Thanks to all that may read this and leaves me a bit of advice or whatever . I need all the I can get.

6 year volunteer firefighter (Portland and Cape Elizabeth,Maine)-2 year Aux. Coast Quard. Optimist award from the city of Portland , Maine