Written Pictures of Life

Written Pictures of Life provides vivid snapshots of author Jeffrey Russos thoughts and feelings through his heartfelt poetry. This collection invites you into Russos mind, while providing a glimpse at the ups and downs of everyday life from his unique perspective. He seeks to convey in vision and feeling what he thinks and believes through his poetry. From being in love to natures pure beauty to fighting loneliness, Russo captures the emotion of everyday existence and chronicles the connections with the people we encounter on our colorful journeys through life.The Concert in the ParkI watched the brilliantorange sun fall belowa distant row oftrees as a throngof people filled theinner city park forthe concert here tonight.A hint of moisturetouched my skin inthe warm summer breeze,from the old marblefountains stream of watertrickling gently behind me. The band began tosing to all theirfans, and the musicrang from the stageas the crowd screamedwith sounds of applause.A massive oak treestood tall upon thecenter of the parklawn, with a canopyof thick green foliageshadowing us all.