Shattered Mosaic: Bits and Pieces of Sharpie the Biker Poet

In his debut collection of thought-provoking poetry, essays, and short stories, James “Sharpie” Sharpensteen gives the reader a glimpse into his soul. His unique perspective of life flows from the pages in simple words lyrically joined to captivate, move, and entertain the reader. We are allowed to peer into his world as he explores day-to-day life experiences and current events with wit, wisdom, and humor; sometimes through metaphor, sometimes spiritually, and sometimes through mythical references. Poems like “Superman Can Fly Again” remind us of heroes in our lives and “Workin’ on the 4th of July” speaks of the sacrifices military people make every day. Hurricane Katrina prompted the writing of “Broken Levy, Broken Hearts,” and while recovering after a head-on collision, he was inspired to write “Eternity” and “Singed Wings.” The short story, “Blue,” transports us to a simpler time and brings smiles and chuckles as we are drawn into the life of the towheaded kid. In essay/journal form, James shares a day-in-the-life view of working at a factory in “Wheels” with more of his trademark humor. Always revealing and personal, these works inspire the reader to listen and feel what’s going on around them as they never have before.