Inspirational poetry, written from the heart and soul. Verses that are well-suited for reading on a rainy day and that are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
Patrick is an eclectic writer of poetry and fiction. His wanderings have taken him all over the globe, including Toronto Canada, Edinburgh Scotland, Gaitherburg Maryland, Denver Colorado and lately Bartlesville Oklahoma, where he has more or less settled down and adjusted to the Okie lifestyle.
Background
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Patrick's influences include literary authors such as Robertson Davies, Margaret Atwood, and Margaret Laurence. His favorite genre authors include Neil Gaiman, Charles De Lint, and Guy Gaveril Kay. His poetry influences include Ted Kooser, Billy Collins, e.e. cummings, and Robert Herrick.
Birth Place
Manila, Philippines
Accomplishments
Ladoo Prize for Creative Writing, University of Toronto at Mississauga (formerly known as Erindale College).
Opus Fantasy Arts Festival: First Prize for Short Fiction.