Thereýs Always August

About the Book

August is summer fully ripe and about to fall, the seasonal fulcrum, with one lush foot planted in the heat of July and the other russet tinged by September frost. August is a seasonal benediction. It is the soothing balm for Spring disappointments. It is the recognition that all good things come surely to an end. It is the turning point, the last call before winter settles in, and it holds the sum of all those warm days past and all the cold days ahead in every juicy bite of fruit plucked warm from the vine.

There is Always August holds that same promise inherent in every succulent word. Well seasoned enough to greet life's disappointments and failures with as much passion as the triumphs, C. J. Krieger is a well-seasoned poet, whose work is as rich and sweet as a mid August harvest. He has home grown his compassionate philosophies into a collection of poetry that is a virtual feast for the heart and mind.

Best enjoyed with a tomato fresh from the garden

-Sandra Erickson

About the Author

When I first wrote ?Pinacolada Child? I had no idea of how it would be accepted? only to find, in the response, how similar we all are when it comes to everyday life.

These days, however, life seems to be dictated not by choice but by circumstance. That is to say, in the quiet town of Woodstock I find myself putting into words the story of my journey through life and trying to analyze what some of us would call the ?The Human Condition?. While others (like myself) would just call it ?Wonderful!?

So once again in poetry, prose and of course insane thoughts, for all to see, I give you the hopes of a man whose only wish is to share his life with you. Here is where the amazing happens. Somewhere within this book, whether you are 60 or 16, there is a story about you. Open the pages and you?ll know it?s true.
C. J. Krieger

When We Are One

I carry your soul within me
Like a river carries water
Running over and through
Perilous rocks and easy places
Your waters nourish me
Enriching my life
Making me more than what I am
And greater than I would ever be
? Alone

Copyright ©2006 Cecil (CJ) Krieger