This book is a triad—a book in three parts. Here are some excerpts from each part:

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Part 1:  Heartbreak Kid: on the streets of Hollywood in the 1960s
A psychedelic memoir—chronicles of my teens and twenties growing up in Hollywood during the rebellious 1960s and beyond
​(written during the pandemic lockdown of March-June, 2020)
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Excerpt-1:  1950-1962, Early years in Pasadena, California - Click Here

Excerpt-2:  1966 would be a life-changing year for me - Click Here

Excerpt-3:  I turned 17 in 1967, which was the Summer of Love - Click Here

Excerpt-4:  When I was 20, in 1970, I was working in the L.A. Garment Industry, driving a truck around downtown L.A. and the
​San Fernando Valley - Click Here

Excerpt-5:  1979, the last year of my twenties. Speaking of music . . . - Click Here

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Part 2:  Bat's Ass Blues
A section of narrative verse on the nature of perception—introspection, fantasy and dreams, political, social
and spiritual/religious commentary
(selected from over 50 years of poetry and composed during the pandemic of 2020-2021)
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Excerpt-6:  A poem about the ocean - Click Here

​Excerpt-7:  A political poem. I wrote this for Hillary Clinton three months before the 2016 election, but it feels like it's even more relevant now - Click Here

Excerpt-8:  The title poem from the book - Click Here

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Part 3:  Butterflies On Lavender
A section of narrative verse on the nature of love—unveiling the many facets of love—and the feelings thereof
(selected from over 50 years of poetry and composed during the pandemic of 2020-2021)
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Excerpt-9:  A poem about the city - Click Here

Excerpt-10:  A poem about unrequited love - Click Here

Excerpt-11:  A poem about timeless love - Click Here

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​Excerpt-12:  As I am a performance poet, I'd like to do a performance piece for my final excerpt presentation.
​It is from Part 2 of the book - Click Here