Poetry has always been a passion in my life. I started my college endeavors intending to major in English literature at the University of South Carolina. I figured out pretty quick that I couldn’t make a living that way, and I switched to something more financially rewarding, electrical engineering. It treated me well, but I felt the need throughout my life to write down my thoughts, primarily in the form of poems and stories.
In 2023 I published my first book of poetry called "Life Ain't A Dress Rehearsal". This represents poems I have written over the course of my life.
Poetry has also been a kind of “therapy” for me.
When I have had a stressful day, I often pick up one of the poetry books on my book shelf, sit in my recliner with a glass of wine, and read from one of my favorite poets, like Robert Frost,
Walt Whitman, Robert Service or (my favorite) Rudyard Kipling.
That has a real calming effect on me. My friend and publicist, Faye Henry, plays the gongs.
Listening to her play has a similar calming effect. She plays professionally, and she is really good!
You may want to check out her talent on her web site at www.TsVibrations.com.
Reading poetry or listening to Faye play is as effective as a shrink, and a lot cheaper!
Below are a couple of my poems I hope you will enjoy reading.
And below that you will find videos of me reading some of my poems.
Check back from time to time as we will change the poems occasionally.
Or read most of my poems in my book available in the shop on this site.
Meet Cecil and hear him read some of his poetry.