A collection of 19 poems from a well established, international poet. Some are serious and insightful. Some are downright playful. The collection ends with a lengthy book excerpt from Mr. Boyd's greatest book "Primal Ethics: What our kids are taught in school and culture". Damion Boyd is author of almost a dozen books of poetry and captures the pulse of modern culture with wit and humor. Boyd has experienced many unusual things. He grew up in a very large and turbulent family. His mom went blind when he was a child. His father was a battered war veteran who worked as a drill instructor in the Marines--running his family like a boot camp.at times. Having learned to cook for his family, Boyd grew up to manage restaurants. But, then went down a path of drug abuse and addiction. Finally, after turning to God for help, he overcame drug addiction and joined a Catholic monastery for 5 years. Later he left the Benedictines and got a job in a shipyard. He married a political refugee from Mexico City, is raising 3 children.His most popular books are Primal Ethics, The Curse of the Poet and Popular Misreads of Reality.He can be reached for comment at ferd453@aol.com.
