Army Master Sergeant Deveroe returned to his unit after seemingly recovering from an ambush yet with possible psychological issues affecting him or dealing with supernatural forces trying to get his attention.
Hank's son, Julian, died in an accident which left Hank in despair and Gabriel consumed with guilt. Along with Hank's old friend, Gibson, all agreed to perform an ancient indigenous ceremony in hopes of removing their moral injuries. Instead, leads to pain.
Men of different backgrounds are hired for a gruesome task - removing bodies from a makeshift cemetery, in the middle of the surfside wilderness of Florida, at the beginning of the 19th century, only to find that the dead are the least of their worries.
Brand new soldier Private David is desperate.... without equipment, rifle, water, food, leadership, or his fellow soldiers, he is lost behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Normandy, on the eve of D-Day, June 6, 1944, he must survive long enough to find anyone to help him through the night, not to mention the invasion and the war.
From those many warnings told to us, to always listen to our parents, to not go wandering off, and never become lost, we learn what may be the truth of the tale of the witch, her pies, and those children alone in the forest. We may discover what was real and what was the lore of those who truly protected us all along.
While still in his bed, and waking to a killer headache, Finnegan was about to be told what had happened to him by his long-time friend, Sebastian over several cups of coffee. A bizarre story of a crazy woman, his missing coffee table, the painting from his living room, a new couch, and why his apartment was immaculately clean.
Strange stories depicting psychology, horror, terror, human frailties and strengths, and even the possibilities of who we are for your consideration. Racing against time to understand what we see and hear, reacting to what we think, know, and believe, or trying to realize what is hiding all around us, each story has plenty of strangeness to think about.
Disturbing tales of wishing for the best, thinking gone wrong, inability to learn from one’s past, clash between good and evil, lack of regret, and sacrifice. The surreal, the human experience, and testing the limits of understanding frightens us; be as much implied as specified. What can ultimately be revealed is what we fear.
A collection of statements, rhymes, and a prayer that I have developed over the years. Many of them were from deep feelings and hard experiences, and some were simply what was interesting at the moment. Published in 2017
A collection of one hundred poems meant to entice the curious and frighten them in many ways. From the classical and gothic to modern and contemporary, these poems address different subjects.
Published in 2017
Further inspired works of sensuous flare and sultry descriptions, yet at times with relatable observations. With a touch of elegance and bits of humor, the poems are meant to be shared out loud or in those precious moments of privacy.
Published in 2018
A continuation of the highly regards the first collection of fearful poems. Once more, the intrigued are lured to be spooked and scared with poems from the fantastical to the all too realistic nestled among these pages. Published in 2021
Composed of the romantic, the sensual, and the erotic, but this is in Japanese styles of haikus and tankas. Whether three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables or five lined freestyles of 31 syllables, they are for the open-minded.
Published in 2021
Venturing into freestyles, providing many thoughts and insights from everyday life, from many dreams, and at times on the unconventional, fearless of any rebukes or the abundance of criticisms these days. Published in 2022
A compilation of poems that came to mind during every moment of the day and night. From being awakened from a dream, during moments of solitude or surrounded by others, while at work or play, and at times when not even trying to compose a rhyme or prose.
Published in 2023
And once more created short poems, further venturing into freestyle, providing consideration and points of view of his daily life, dreams, and forethought. This was an additional effort to expand on his ability to construct poetry and hone his skills as a poet. These include poems developed over many years.
Published in 2024
A video presentation of my poetry book "The Frightful Verses" with soundtrack
A video presentation of my poetry book "The Frightful Verses"
Video interview by XLibris Publishing on self-publishing my novel "The Spirits of Al Faw"