Poetry beckons us to take notice of the world within and around us. You will discover yourself in these poems, as the poet guides you along his journey, portraying timeless themes of love and loss, suffering and salvation, death and rebirth, belief and doubt, loneliness and companionship, lightlessness and luminescence, transgression and transformation. The written words are accompanied with stunning photographs, most of which the poet took while traveling and walking in the forest preserve by his home.Time, tragedy, triumph and a mysterious muse have all inspired the poet to create Picturesque Poetry, a book that is unlike anything you will ever read. The world of our everyday lives is represented with a heightened sense of awakening. Passion drips from the words and images, bringing into being an illumination of spirit. This book will resonate cello-like inside of you, producing a hauntingly soulful experience.