61 yr old poet/artist from Lakewood, Ohio of the westside of Cleveland. Been writing poetry & creating art for over 44yrs. Some of my influences are Ayn Rand, Anais Nin, Alexandre Dumas, Hemingway, William Faulkner, The Romantic poets such as John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron. My poetry among other things is humorous, sensual and spiritual. As quoted by MICHAEL HEATON of THE PLAIN DEALER, one of the largest newspapers in Ohio. "His voice was a musical instrument, something like soft, wet sand played gracefully through a clarinet. The writing was there, too. Full of longing, humor, sadness and cool spiritual visions. The poetry equivalent of Carlos Santana hitting a high note and holding it, seemingly forever " Quoted in 1993. From the Vatican, November 15th, 1991 From a letter written explicitly on Pope John Paul II's behalf in regard to the poem "To My Father", a Love Poem to God: Dear Mr. Steele, The Holy Father was pleased to receive your kind letter and poem and he has asked me to thank you. His Holiness will pray for you and he invokes God's blessings unpon you. Sincerely yours, Monsignor C. Sepe, Assessor Dear Christopher, It was a pleasure reading your poems. Thank you very much for having sent them to me. I hope you will soon reach that success your talent deserves. -Best wishes, Sophia Loren The CD has 38 audience friendly poems.