Poems of Substance

This book of poetry and poems of insight and forethought. Although some may be viewed as opinionated, they are factual in content. Both thought to provoke and entertaining from the standpoint of reality and the dilemmas that life sometimes throws at all of us. On the 12th of 13 children, my beginnings are humble. My values stem from hard work, accepting responsibility, and getting an education. but most of all, following the "Golden Rule", instilled in me at a very young age that has confirmed that moral fortitude necessary for life and goodwill toward mankind.