Light Verses Dark Humor
A book of poems (1997-2000)
”Beat poetry with a decidedly dark yet humorous bent. Brutally honest writing, ranging from autobiographical and introspective to off-beat and silly. Penned by the author during a turbulent sea change in his life, coming to terms with a dark past, stepping out into the light, and not being afraid to lay it all out, bare and naked.” - ad copy for the book
I originally published my first book of poetry, "Light Verses Dark Humor," back in 2000, and later published it online in 2010. Then, in March 2024, a year after I published my first novel, I released a greatly expanded version of this book with more poems and some song lyrics written during the same time period of 1997-2000. It’s now available ON AMAZON.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I’d seen the author’s work in OZY but was blown away by this book. It’s SUCH a great read, written from the heart! Full of interest for those historians of the hippie generation, North Beach, corrupt cops, mobbed up pols, and San Francisco in general. Very well written and paced up to the last pages. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction. Buy this book now!" - Amazon review