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A poem about why everybody loves L.A. Sun, beach, loud colors, beautiful people, and sundresses. Cool cars, the Sunset Strip and sunshine against a crystal blue sky!

Written for parents and their newborn; the brand new baby or toddler in your life who loves an innocent adventure that will take them on a journey of endless imagination.

Originally published in the California State Poetry Society Poetry Letter in 2002. The Wedding of the Dead is the perfect homage to the ancient holiday that is now known as Halloween! Archived in the UCLA Library of Special Collections. Published in the anthology Speculative Poets of Texas (2015).

"Smoky Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon" is a poem for the romantic at heart. For lovers who can't get enough. For "anyone" who disappears into the sensual world of jazz.

The poem was written in 1995. In 1996, it was awarded the National Author's Registry: Honorable Mention; followed by the National Author's Registry: President's Award in 1997. Since then, "Two Men Kissing" has been published numerous times in international literary journals, both general and LGBT, and continues to be discussed in high schools and colleges in America.

What happens when a klutzy cat burglar stumbles upon a vampire? A comedic cat-and-mouse game where the thief gets a lot more than he bargained for.