Hello!

and welcome to my new site. My first book of poetry, Touch, is being published by Finishing Line Press in February 2011. You may pre-order your copy here:
http://www.finishinglinepress.com/NewReleasesandForthcomingTitles.htm

My goal is to sell more than 100 copies before December 16th. I'm more than halfway there, and your help would be greatly appreciated.

Here's the first poem in the book. Enjoy!

Physics of Seduction

Teaching me the simple beauty

of a tight rack, how to grip a cue:

create finger space to slide through

or glide along the groove

of thumb and pointer finger,

you hardly ever let me break,

showing with one muscled stroke:

You’re still a man.

I’m a good student,

always ready to chalk up, loyal

to our almost-every-week arrangement,

staying close, observing strategy,

curls at the back of your neck.

I ask you how to make the play.

This isn’t an even match.

I’m learning to shoot against the rail.

I bend way over the

table, my whole torso

against the felt. Hoping you’ll

brush by on your way to a new

perspective, at least have a look.

Maybe an encouraging pat

as I try to master

something someone called

the necessity of gentleness.

I can only admire your skill, your

painful grace with a stick, your

exquisite seduction of physics.

Show me how to kiss at appropriate angles, drop

my set of stripes, run

the table without a scratch,

smooth as my hair across your back.

Each week I’m learning,

earning more “Nice shots.”

Now I know the rules, understand the lay

of the table and always come back.

I’m so close it’s painful.

And it’s only a matter of time

before I win.