A Poetic Spanking is a collection of free verse poetry that explores faith, love, and societal issues while encouraging believers to build a relationship with God. What inspires you to write poetry?

Growing up in the 60’s and 70’s put me in touch with Motown and a lot of jazz. I also come from a family that enjoyed music and singing. I always imagined myself as a song writer. In school,. I found that I also loved to do book reports. So, I also imagined myself as a novel book writer too. I was not good at either. Poetry, in my opinion, gave me the best of both worlds.

What are some literary devices you find yourself often using?

I use the King James Bible to help me with the accuracy of biblical facts. the rest is stuff in my head and current events.

My favorite poem from this collection is ‘Life as We Know It’. Do you have a poem that stands out to you from this collection?

I like, Why Hate and Free Willie. They both touch on the ills of society that seem never-ending. To tell you the truth, it’s hard to pick a favorite because I love them all.

What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?

My next project is ongoing. It will concentrate on politics and the antics of #45, plus God again to lead the book off. I like for a title, God & Country.

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