Why did I came up with my own poetry site? Well, it's obvious that maybe I'm such a hopelessly, incurable romantic.  I'm such a lover of the arts especially the literary form, like poetry, and is into it also quite passionately.  One of my poems, the "Dream Maker's Dream" has been published by "The International Library of Poetry" (Poetry.Com) in their poem anthology "The Consuming Flame" released last March of 2000.  It was nominated as a semi-finalist to the prestigious 1999 North American Open Poetry Contest.  Another poem, "In Shades Of Blue" saw publication also last year in another anthology, "From The Mountaintop" by the same organization.

Some of my favorites were the likes of Pablo Neruda, Rupert Brooke, Robert Bly, W.S. Merwin and Khalil Gibran just to name a few.  Their poems are just "incredible." They really go beyond their words and made you feel like it was your own.  I would also consider the artist "Michael Franks" a poetic genius in his own right. His music really puts me in a poetic binge.  Just listening to the lyrics of his songs are poetry by themselves. J. R. R. Tolkien, the author of the fantasy trilogy, "Lord Of The Rings," is one author that inspired me to write a little chivalric story of my own ('though it's a far cry from what he wrote, almost pathetic if I may consider), "Knight Of The Bleeding Rose."  He is unsurpassed as far as the fantasy genre is concern, and is the genius most fantasy writers tries to emulate.  If you haven't read his books, you're missing a lot!  As far as the visual arts are concern, my favorites are those of Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Maxfield Parrish and Alphonse Mucha.  But I always am captivated by the simplicity and economy of a watercolor.  That's why I always go for the likes of Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent.

Anyway, it's been a long time since I bothered doing anything with my poetry pages.  The last time I did was way back March of 2000!  I thought it's about time for me to do a little facelift for my webby and add some more poems for your reading pleasure.  Thank you so much for dropping by and it is always a joy for me to know that you spared me with your precious time.  I hope that you find it worthwhile to visit me again.   Hopefully I'll do better to write more poems and update my site more often.  So relax and enjoy our hopelessly romantic verses... Don't forget to view and sign my guestbook.  I'd appreciate a comment or two!

Take care and keep the romance in your life burning, it's what makes life incredibly beautiful!!

Vic Templonuevo Manzanal