Mirror Images and Shards of Glass

About the Book

Travel with Philip past words into imagery and imagination - surreal and metaphysical. Imagine the great poets, composers and painters creating inside your thoughts where there are no edges and a center is unconceivable. Every artist working their genius on a swirling palette of lush options, each giant filling in moments with grand expression and evocative exploration - never symmetric but illusionist and provoking. Penetrate your mind, leave convention and enter the realm of inclusion of all that could be imaginable.

These poems have the power of conveyance all that is needed is for you to start reading and stepping into your dreams or nightmares.

About the Author

Philip Matthew Butera grew up in Buffalo, NY, earned a BS degree from Gannon College in Erie, PA, went on to serve in the US Navy then received a MA in Psychology from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. Attended Post Grad courses in Psychology and Creative writing in both countries.

He has traveled extensively in The United States and Canada and has lived in such beautiful places as Hawaii, California, Virginia, British Columbia and Ontario.

Philip believes that the journey of his life has been more of an astute perceiver than a determined participant with the outcome never considered - his path has been a combination of instinct, intelligence, knowledge and experience. He has taught, lectured and owned businesses but his love is Art in all forms. He lives in West Palm Beach, Florida