Customer Reviews:

• "The poet's voice in "At The Podium of the Heart" is at once melancholic and full of humor. It is sensitive and tender as it paints the seasons of the heart and describes the ebb and flow of nature. We hear a soul's yearning for that which is transcendental, while reflecting the timeless beauty of the ephemeral nature of life. I greatly enjoyed this fine collection of poems, and the striking photograph which adorns the cover." - Catherine Morris

• "When I read "Loneliness" and "Mother" I understood why James chose the picture on his cover. Fine poets don't have to express how great they are, their work speaks for them. His book speaks loudly and clearly heralding the mercurial nature of the human heart.There are many who write poetry, but few who are actually a poet. James deserves that honor. It warms my heart that there are poets like him in this world. In “After the Storm” his line “stealing through a steamy midday’s night” so intently expresses the darkness of the storm and more profoundly than any adjective he might have used. This little poem shines a brilliant light on his talent.The wonder of his genius, it appears, can be beheld upon reading any one of his poems chosen at random. His book drove me into frenzy, compelling me to finish reading every poem before I could set it aside. I would hope that others will gift themselves with this joy." - Connie Marcum Wong, author of Island Creations