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About the Book

"Raphael's poems shimmer and sparkle with a joy of language that adds depth to the philosophy guiding his work. Like E.E. Cummings, he plays with words, shaping commentaries on love and life."
-Melissa Hart
Author of Long Way Home

"This collection of exuberant poems brings out the sentient, sensuous, and sensitive observer in all of us, with a healthy dose of humor and a perpetual sense of delight."
-Cecelia Hagen
Author of Fringe Living

About the Author

Raphael is a poet, writer, filmmaker, student and educator who lives, works, plays and loves with his wife, Ginger and son Zeal, in Eugene, Oregon.