Underneath the Bough: A Book of Verses

A kaleidoscope of verse unfolds across the pages, moving from tender love sonnets and wistful reflections to bold, lyrical celebrations of seasons and distant lands. The poet traverses languages and forms—French rondeaux, an Italian pantoum, and classic odes—offering a mosaic of moods that feel both intimate and expansive. Each piece invites listeners to linger over the cadence of a garden at dusk, the quiet echo of an old coat, or the restless yearning of a summer night.

One of the most striking sections thrusts the ear into the roar of early motor racing, a poem that captures the thrill of speed, the clatter of gears, and the electric rush of competition. Through vivid, breath‑quickening lines the speaker watches drivers duel with fate, the crowd’s shouts rising like a trumpet call. The rhythm mirrors the heartbeat of the race, pulling listeners into a world where steel‑horses chase glory across open roads, leaving dust and daring in their wake.