Closing in on eight decades of life gives one dramatic pause, a time for a deep breath then a long exhale, realizing how little time is left but grabbing a chance to reflect on all that has gone before; a time when one can stop, listen, take a step back and look around. Following his first book of free verse poetry on the thematic process of growing old, Starts And Stops Along The Way, this new book, Looking Around, is a collection of personal views that lament the injustices, disappointments, fruitless searches for answers, while seeing hope for some tomorrows, gratitude for much, yet still...

Rogers' free verse and scattered narratives, filled with humor and insight, invites the reader to share observations, opinions, philosophies, hopes and dreams, successes and failures of a life unique, yet common to us all. You will enjoy being part of this universal look at how it feels to grow old, taking us up to the heights and down to the pits of living. A great read; a daily reread.