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It’s About Time<\/h2>\n

\"It'sAuthor<\/h2>\n

Richard L Ratliff<\/p>\n

Author Bio<\/h2>\n

Richard L Ratliff is a baby boomer, born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, his midwest ties have built the foundation and setting for his poetry. He is a Purdue University graduate. Two years of engineering were turned into a degree in English Literature; along with being a two year letterman in wrestling. All of these strange combinations have given him a career as a boiler and combustion expert and poet.<\/p>\n

Description<\/h2>\n

Richard Ratliff takes us on a subtle, sensual journey through time with poetry that paints life\u2019s passion with wonderful imagery, observations and whimsy. Illustrations accompanying each poem, like Blake\u2019s etchings, give added depth to each. This is a strong, serious work by a writer who is just getting started.<\/p>\n

Book excerpt<\/h2>\n

I inhale you
\nI inhale you I envelop and explore you
\nI digest the fluids of the night
\nI love our coupled thoughts of words and deeds and wants and needs
\nPetals
\nA surprise for you at the door
\nPetals on the floor
\nA path of colored blossoms leading to the nights affair
\nAll the thorns are gone, stripped bare<\/p>\n

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Best place to buy your\u00a0book <\/span><\/h2>\n

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