Personal, funny, and spiritual, "River Girl" offers a collection of poems to honor and pay tribute to some of the women who inspired author James Adams and made a positive impact on his life. While he was preparing to write this collection of poetry, friends and strangers wondered aloud, "What is a man doing writing about women?" While admitting to knowing little about women, Adams presents a celebration of the women in his life and of women in general. His collection of poetry isn't intended to be a literary masterpiece or scholarly effort. Instead, through his poems, he shares his thoughts...

Author James J. Adams presents "In the Midst, " an updated edition of his previously published poetry collection, "Put the Guns Down" (1996). Adams's poetry aims at bringing attention to the violence-particularly gun-related violence-that affects our youth. It proceeds with authenticity and timelessness, presented in the edgy, spiritual voice of the street. As relevant now as it was in 1996, the poetry of "In the Midst" focuses on the lives of the young-as they are, and as they should be. "Put the GUNS down Put your arms up. Act crazy, be heroic & your grave is nigh Fights used to take place...

My Children have soul My children have soul Watch them dance, watch them win, watch them roll and watch them bounce My children have soul and heart They're able to fight - find their way out of the dark...

My Children have soul My children have soul Watch them dance, watch them win, watch them roll and watch them bounce My children have soul and heart They're able to fight - find their way out of the dark...