In and Out of Love

About the Book

In and Out of Love is a unique collection of poems depicting special feelings about life, love, relationships and people. Written from the heart for a person that inspired my heart, these poems try to illustrate the many sides of love and interactions between people. Personal and sometimes intimate, these rhythmic poems reflect the thoughts, dreams, and desires of relationships and the trials to make friendships and romance work. Written over the span of three decades, these poems take the reader on a romantic journey from teenager to young adult to adulthood in places half way around the world.

About the Author

Born and raised in Cincinnati Ohio, Michael attended Catholic Grade School and Public High School, allowing him an experience of both public and private education. He joined the military in 1981 as an Army Military Policeman in hope of saving up for a college education. His first tour took him to Vicenza, Italy where he found he could travel Europe and still attend college. Michael received an Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Central Texas College. In the ten years it took to complete the degree, while serving in the United States Army, Michael travelled throughout Italy, Germany, Austria, the north east United States, and Hawaii. Each new duty assignment brought meeting new friends after leaving others, new relationships, experiences, love, and a part of the world he had not seen, which are expressed throughout in his writing. His military carreer took him from Cincinnati, Ohio to Fort McClellan, Alabama, Caserma Ederle, Italy, Fort Hamilton, New York City, Field Station Kunia, Hawaii, Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Wiesbaden Air Base, Germany, Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Camp Humphrey's, South Korea, and his final tour before retirement, Baghdad, Iraq. After serving 24 continuous years active duty, Michael has retired from the military and lives in Northern Kentucky with his wife and daughter.