Raphael"s poems shimmer and sparkle with a joy of language that adds depth to the philosophy guiding his work. Like E.E. Cummings, he plays with words, shaping commentaries on love and life.-Melissa HartAuthor of Long Way Home"This collection of exuberant poems brings out the sentient, sensuous, and sensitive observer in all of us, with a healthy dose of humor and a perpetual sense of delight."-Cecelia HagenAuthor of Fringe Living