Great Regulars: The opening poem in the book,

"Transcendental Hunger" [by David Allen Sullivan] marks a theme throughout the collection. A line from the poem, "Signatures of the invisible," is a phrase that urges us to respond to those simple, forgettable beauties that we see each day and tend to them until we learn what’s happening and find the deeper lesson within life. Here is "Transcendental Hunger" in full:

from Good Times Weekly: Poetry Corner: Poetic Justice

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Editor's note: This week's Poetry Corner features the work of Ric Masten. He has been called a stand-up poet, a serious humorist, an after-dinner philosopher and a motivational lyricist. He has made numerous presentations of his poetry and songs to groups including the White House Conference on Children, the NEA, the Rotary Club of Denver, and the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons. He has been battling prostate cancer for nearly 10 years and recently brain tumors were discovered.

from Good Times Weekly: Poetry Corner: Poetry by Ric Masten

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