Writing for as long as I could hold a pencil in my hand, my passion for poetry, or as I like to call it, word-art, grows each day. I am fascinated by the power of words and strive each day to craft word-art that inspires, empathizes, acknowledges and enlightens. A self-described social poet and storyteller, I enjoy peeling back the layers of complexity and ambiguity to examine issues from diverse perspectives. I write with the intent to stimulate the reader’s introspective reflection, invoking them to pause and contemplate typical situations often taken for granted.
I am the author of two books of poetry, How Deep Is Drowning and Chasing Reciprocity under the pseudonym Timid Masses, as well as two children’s books under the pseudonym M.T. Swings. In addition, I am the author of several stand-alone poems, most notably among them, the official poem of the Buffalo Soldier Monument Committee, titled “Buffalo Soldier.”
