"Poetic Healing.".. is likely to capture the attention of readers from all walks of life and various generations, because of the material the author covers in the book and the way he presents it. Hall gives a vivid account of the images seen by people throughout the world September 11, 2001. In a calm and soothing way, he pours from his own soul the thoughts and feelings that were on the minds of so many people after the surprise attack on the United States of America. Lives and possessions were lost but many of the poems in this collection seem to highlight the glimmer of hope that...

"Poetic Healing.".. is likely to capture the attention of readers from all walks of life and various generations, because of the material the author covers in the book and the way he presents it. Hall gives a vivid account of the images seen by people throughout the world September 11, 2001. In a calm and soothing way, he pours from his own soul the thoughts and feelings that were on the minds of so many people after the surprise attack on the United States of America. Lives and possessions were lost but many of the poems in this collection seem to highlight the glimmer of hope that...

In "My Name is Status Quo," Hall takes the perspective of someone intolerant of affirmative action, writing:

I'll hang in there as long as I can,
But my tolerance is running extremely low.
I'm not ready for these new leaders,
So you can just call me Mr. Status Quo.

In "Holding onto Nothing," he tells of someone down on their luck,...

In "My Name is Status Quo," Hall takes the perspective of someone intolerant of affirmative action, writing:

I'll hang in there as long as I can,
But my tolerance is running extremely low.
I'm not ready for these new leaders,
So you can just call me Mr. Status Quo.

In "Holding onto Nothing," he tells of someone down on their luck,...

Many people on Earth look forward to their eventual time in Heaven. They speak of Heaven as a lofty, perfect place where they will be surrounded by love and humanity turned divine. However, these same people seem to shrink from human contact while on Earth. They miss the opportunity to connect with their brethren, looking to the sky as they walk the ground.

Poet Al Hall looks forward to Heaven, but through his inspired words he hopes to reveal the interconnectedness of human life on this planet and how best to utilize our limited time here. He encourages us to cherish togetherness...

Many people on Earth look forward to their eventual time in Heaven. They speak of Heaven as a lofty, perfect place where they will be surrounded by love and humanity turned divine. However, these same people seem to shrink from human contact while on Earth. They miss the opportunity to connect with their brethren, looking to the sky as they walk the ground.

Poet Al Hall looks forward to Heaven, but through his inspired words he hopes to reveal the interconnectedness of human life on this planet and how best to utilize our limited time here. He encourages us to cherish togetherness...