Because we were college friends, he has given me the honor of offering some of his unique poetic vehicles. I find the idea of recorded poetry intriguing, especially since Michael has enticed some very fine musicians to play background as he reads his own poetry the way it was meant to be read. Somehow it makes me feel like I'm sitting in some little club in 'the village,' drinking exotic coffee, eavesdropping on a private poetry reading. A book and a tape cost a lot less than a trip to NY, and you'll be supporting a noble profession. It is amazing how many Bah ' s do.
Poetry is like yoga for the soul.
It forces the mind to stretch and bend in new ways, so that it will be open to discovering the hidden meanings, the inner realities of the Words of God. If you do write poetry, you will find in Michael a friend and a teacher. If you don't, you owe it to yourself to experience the tension and balance of a spiritual poet. You might be surprised at what you discover. Since poetry is an intensely personal expression, I can't really tell you which of these books to start with.