“And Then . . .” is the collection of poems written as the poet walked his path of anguish, acceptance and recovery in the year following the unexpected death of his beloved wife, Barbara. Readers who have not yet lost their beloved found reading "And Then . . ." discovered new appreciation of the joy of now and realization that time passes ever so quickly. Love is to be treasured now!For those who have recently lost their beloved found reading "And Then . . ." brought solace and inspiration and reawakened the joy of their life together.There are love poems, poems of tender remembrance, poems of pain, and poems of abiding thankfulness. Finally, there are poems of facing a new future with confidence. This volume simply sings with the beauty of language and the joy of their long life together which they had deliberately filled with special memories.Whether you have lost a loved one or not, you will laugh, you’ll remember, and you’ll cry as you read this tender story in open verse. You will hear many sweet notes as these lines pluck your heartstrings.About the AuthorAfter careers in R & D Engineering and Naval Air Intelligence, the author and his wife joined in a multi-decade business which provided them with the opportunity for extensive world travel together. His deep appreciation of the magic of the written word continues to spur his writing, as he captures his thoughts and feelings of what life brings to us. Champ is a man of wide experience and many talents: poet, artist, athlete, composer, teacher, history buff, backpacker, Senior Olympic swimmer, and Boy Scout leader. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico near his adult children and their families.
