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They are all written as a series of one line sentences. Each line has a message in itself, that links to the totality. Some of the Prosoems reflect people I have met via their writings or on the road of life. The style is a development on my interpretation of the French writer, Jaques Prevert. He is featured in one of the prosoems.

Prosoems can cover many different aspects of life. One approach that I have used is to present the views of people who have passed away as if they are living today. I have presented my version of their story, by an imaginary virtual interview.

Another approach is to paint the colours of countries and the life of the people en route. I have therefore recorded my views on countries I have visited.

I have also looked at the 1st and 2nd World Wars through the prosoem lens. Each one reflects my thoughts, following visits to the battle grounds and sites of commemoration such as those in Omaha Beach, St Mere Eglise and Bayeux.

In contrast to the realities of life, I have also written a series of children's stories called Imagine Land. They are stories I have developed over the years for my own children, and now my grand children. I hope they will be passed from generation to generation.

I enjoy writing prosoems, as I learn a lot in the process of researching the individuals, the places and the history. This is particularly so in the ones I have written on great historical personalities, such as Einstein, Shakespeare, Leonardo, Pasteur, Edison and many others you can find by pressing their name in this wonderful online system of communication.

I have endowed two prizes for prosoems at the schools that I attended. I was not a literary scholar, and did not write poetry until I started writing song lyrics. However, via prosoems I have found a way that suits my way of expressing thoughts on both prose and poetry. I trust the prosoems are of interest, and I hope you will write some in due course on your life, and the people and places you meet en route.