Doreen D SpunginBrooklyn native, Dd. Spungin taught special needs children in the New York City school system. Writing was her quiet place. Once retired, that quiet place expanded into the poetry world, especially on Long Island. She hosts poetry events for Poets InNassau and Performance Poets Association. An award-winning poet, her work has appeared in many anthologies, and in journals, both online and print. Several of her poems have been set to music by NY composer, Julie Mandel. Spungin lives on Long Island with her very supportive husband, Neil. She lives for love, prays for peace and writes for her sanity. She tries to practice gratitude and is grateful to you for having picked up this book. Read More Read Less