Thoughts on Life in Rhyme & Sculpture
by Dennis Gray

[ From the book jacket ]
   "Life's no more than a balancing act, with each of us on stage. / No rights or wrongs, ifs, ands or buts; we react and turn the page," writes poet Dennis Gray. His New book of poetry, Thoughts on Life in Rhyme & Sculpture, certainly reveals these thoughts in a meditation on the complexities and joys of being alive, from the stress of traffic to the troubling state of the environment and finding one's purpose amidst the craziness and uncertainty of life.
   Mr. Gray expresses some "dark and troubling" concerns regarding the human condition, and the harmful ways in which men and women treat one another and the environment. This collection highlights many reflections that the author poses on the decades ending the Millennium, including the consequences of overpopulation, pollution, shrinking resources, and surviving in an increasingly complex and cold society.
   Dennis Gray's poetry gives great hope and inspiration, and the poet urges people to move beyond their innate tendencies toward selfishness and material greed, and to enhance their compassion and love for their fellow man.
   Thought on Life in Rhyme & Sculpture is an original, refreshing, and sometimes disconcerting look at life by an artist of great insight, wit, and empathy.