For those who appreciate the creative brilliance of a true poet, Lonnie Hicks' unique and thought-provoking collection, Politics Poetry and Love: Survival Tools and Hard Truths - Story-Plays and Poems from the Progressive Side, will inspire even the most cynical of souls. Hicks' anthology is comprised of controversial and modern-day issues such as the environment, politics, the poetic craft and relationships. His vast experience as a CFO of the largest independent media organization in the United States coupled with interviews from people from all over the world result in a lyrical masterpiece exemplifying hard truths and insightful musings.Hicks' first-person narratives capture intense emotions, grapple with human and world problems, and bring the reader to unexpected revelations about life, politics and the world in which we live.Lonnie Hicks has a master's degree in Politics and an MBA from Berkeley. He has been writing and performing his poetry in the San Francisco Bay area for over 20 years, and is the Chief Financial Officer of Pacifica Radio, the largest independent progressive radio network in the United States. Mr. Hicks is currently working on his second manuscript about relationships between the sexes. Poetry, Politics and Love is his first book.