a rhythmic view2: volume two

This second volume of poetry in the collection is similar to the first- it comes from my unique and humanity-based perspective- but it also takes an unexpected emotional turn. During the time after putting out the first volume, I met a woman, who I had a very powerful attraction to. The feeling at least did not come across as mutual, but many of the thoughts, emotions, and other senses I had towards her came through as poetry. So, as well as containing broad humanistic messages, this volume also has a more personal expression regarding a few months I spent with this other person I was passionate for.Life is an uncertain journey if you allow it to be. That uncertainty is filled with challenges- most of which you won't win- but if you care about life enough it will always be worth it anyway.

Instead of telling you all about me, since you can read about that on my website and where my other books are sold, I'll tell you a little bit about the year this book was written. As I mentioned, I met a woman, but in fact I actually met three. The one who inspired many of the poems in this book, is no longer in my life, but the other two are. I became good friends with them in fact. Other than meeting these people, and spending time with them, I did very little writing and work during 2013 (slap wrist). 'So... what a non-progressive year right?' WRONG! Even going out with a woman I desired intimately, without any of it being reciprocated, helped me as a person. It helped me because it was a mistake I wasn't used to making; a new mistake to make. It helped me because in the end, I realized how weak I can be, in regards to the opposite sex, so I now am able to exhibit at least somewhat more control. In terms of the other two women I met, the experiences with them have done exponentially more. Like I mentioned, they are both very good friends. Because going out, and spending time with other humans was never something I was used to, that new experience alone has been life-changing. But meeting two people who clearly enjoy my company and humanity is priceless for someone as reserved and alone as I used to be. It has given me the opportunity to open up and share my desires, fears, emotions, thoughts, memories, and feelings; something that we all want and deserve. 'I know, there should be more poems about them... there's always volume three.' That made 2013 a VERY progressive year, after 20 before it where I was too scared to do such a thing. So thank you to those two close friends and everyone I've met.