Introduction to The Battleship

I inherited the love of music and history from my father and my artistic abilities from my mother. My two worlds became one as I stood under the masts of the battleship USS Constitution docked in Boston Harbor. Instead of submitting a lovely, more feminine work to the publishers, I felt compelled to share the powerful image of history inspired by this undefeated beauty. The piece titled "The Battleship" is published in The Best Poems and Poets of 2003 by the International Poetry Society. It is the first work in the book.