Why Poetry Stories? Poetry for me starts with a vision something which gives inspiration that sets a scene in mind revisited place, a special find. I enjoy painting pictures with a word a memory, perhaps a song I heard to find just the right rhyme to capture a moment in time. Could be a serendipitous occasion or an embarrassing recollection relive feelings in the moment allow tears to well up in a torrent. It is a way of recognition too about small victories, a minor coup perhaps a milestone in this life earned despite obstacles and strife.

Frederick A. Wilhelm, Jr. and his wife live in Patagonia, Arizona. Both are transplants from the Boston area. Fred, a US Naval Academy graduate, has had many careers: fighter pilot, computer engineer, certified financial planner, and registered financial advisor. Currently in semi-retirement, he is the chief financial officer for the Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts, a non-profit organization. His current interests include gardening, choral singing, and golf.