Real Poetry Thoughts pressed like a Porsche into a paperweight, distilled like vodka, spuds with the kick of a horse, desiccated, freeze-dried, words few in number: add water and stand back. -RP Ericksen

RP Ericksen is an aging baby boomer who thoroughly enjoys pondering all aspects of life through an entertaining and whimsical compilation of free verse.

With wit, candor, and a hard-earned, left-of-center perspective, Ericksen shares poetry that explores politics, religion, nature, and culture while touching on a variety of emotional responses to life's greatest challenges. From a...