Child at Heart: Poems for Your Inner Child

As a balloon artist, I create magically twisted animals, characters, and bits of whimsy; in this work, I meet folks of all ages. My patrons request a simple pleasure dog, cat, mouse, sword, flower and I quickly create the shape. It becomes real through the melding of our imaginations. However, I have met some adults who feel they cannot enjoy the lighthearted fun of balloons, but instead ask for a sculpture to take home to their child or grandchild. They miss the enrichment of being innocent again, if only for a moment. Balloon fun expresses my personal style; many readers have noted a child-like innocence in my poems, even the serious ones. This inspired me to create a volume of poetry for every grownup who yearns to nourish the inner, life-savoring child. Welcome, adult and child. May you find in these poems a breath of fresh air, lifting your spirit as a balloon lifts the arm on the breeze.