Los Angeles poet Rick Lupert is the author of many books of poetry, including this one that you are reading about right now. He was awarded the Distinguised Service Award by Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center in Venice, California. He has been widely published and regularly performs his work at any place that has air conditioning or that serves food as part of the festivities. He lives in Southern California with his wife, Addie, son, three cats, and a frog.