Poems

Because of my love of classical music, I always try to impart rhythm and song to my poems. These poems were written between 1965 and the present, either in English, or translated from Czech. They are presented in the following five sections: Love: Without this we could not exist. It gives life luster, happiness and in reality all that is good in life. Nature: Who has not been thrilled observing woods in all seasons. Their sleepy silence in winter, their waiting for spring, their force of life when spring finally comes. In autumn, their explosion of color. Who has not been awed by the diversity of animals inhabiting all niches in every environment. I for one would find life lacking without them. Science: My long involvement with research, its thrilling results as well as heartbreaks, made my life rich and gave me a feeling of satisfaction. Miscellaneous: Poems about special places, special people, and special events. Family: Containing poems to my children and grandchildren. As a father and a grandfather, I am expressing my love for them, my joy in being with them, and my grief when they suffer.