Ruminating as a Gentle Man "Kenneth Woodall's collection of writings is beautiful, daring, and always entertaining. In some parts thought provoking, in others dramatically haunting, these poems will stay with you long after you read them, and will tempt you to return again and again to wallow in their esoteric depths. Dealing with topics as diverse as birth and death, temptation and sin, love and despair, poetry and revolution, everyone will draw a spark of hope, recognition or inspiration from this collection." -Natasha Rhodes, author, "Blade: Trinity," "Final Destination" series, "A Nightmare on Elm Street: Perchance to Dream," "Dante's Girl" and the Kayla Steele Series. INTRODUCTION: The following prose and poems are explorations and hopeful manifestations of the major, and minor, inquests of life: identity angst, reverence, tradition, intimacy, purpose, age, artificiality, and whatever else you are able to take from them, whether it be a solitary image or a cohesive narrative. I constructed each one with specific intent, some of which snatched their spirit from my clutch and stole away to transform themselves. I have noted the inspiration to some on the bottom of their respective pages. I could care less if you enjoy them. But my whole existence does depend upon your response, my love.