Poems

Because of my love of classical music, I always try to impart rhythm andsong to my poems. These poems were written between 1965 and thepresent, either in English, or translated from Czech. They are presented in the following five sections:Love: Without this we could not exist. It gives life luster, happiness and inreality all that is good in life. Nature: Who has not been thrilled observing woods in all seasons. Theirsleepy silence in winter, their waiting for spring, their force of life whenspring finally comes. In autumn, their explosion of color. Who has not beenawed by the diversity of animals inhabiting all niches in every environment. I for one would find life lacking without them. Science: My long involvement with research, its thrilling results as well asheartbreaks, made my life rich and gave me a feeling of satisfaction. Miscellaneous: Poems about special places, special people, and specialevents. Family: Containing poems to my children and grandchildren. As a fatherand a grandfather, I am expressing my love for them, my joy in being withthem, and my grief when they suffer.