FROM THE BALCONY, a chapbook of thirty poems written while the poet was touring Italy, will make you laugh, and even though you may not cry you'll never forget the striking imagery and intense curiosity of this writer. It is a book of romance, exquisite scenery, and robust celebration so moving you will want to book your flight soon. Places like Sorrento, Capri, Florence, Lake Como, Portofino, and Venice live inside this poetry. You will fall in love again with Michelangelo's "David," you will be humming "'Twas on the isle of Capri," and you will experience a sweet and gentle gondola ride in Venice that will take you back in time. Only a part of Italy is in this book, but it will entice you to experience the rest on your own.