"Written Pictures of Life" provides vivid snapshots of author Jeffrey Russo's thoughts and feelings through his heartfelt poetry. This collection invites you into Russo's mind, while providing a glimpse at the ups and downs of everyday life from his unique perspective. He seeks to convey in vision and feeling what he thinks and believes through his poetry. From being in love to nature's pure beauty to fighting loneliness, Russo captures the emotion of everyday existence and chronicles the connections with the people we encounter on our colorful journeys through life. "The Concert in the Park I watched the brilliant orange sun fall below a distant row of trees as a throng of people filled the inner city park for the concert here tonight. A hint of moisture touched my skin in the warm summer breeze, from the old marble fountains stream of water trickling gently behind me. The band began to sing to all their fans, and the music rang from the stage as the crowd screamed with sounds of applause. A massive oak tree stood tall upon the center of the park lawn, with a canopy of thick green foliage shadowing us all."