PATHS AND POOLS TO PONDER And Other Songs of Poetry is the second poetry collection published by Eric M. Vogt. The poetry is simple, yet has great depth. This collection is actually 3 poetry books in one, consisting of PATHS AND POOLS TO PONDER, PATRICIA'S PASSION and A SOLDIER'S SONG. Diverse in its subject matter and themes, from nature's beauty to love to a soldier's separate peace with himself, this book is sure to be a favorite to pull off of your bookshelf and ponder.About the Author: Eric M. Vogt's published works include the poems "To Home" (Minas Tirith Evening Star, 1985), "An Elven Princess" (Minas Tirith Evening Star, 1986), "Simpleness" (American Poetry Anthology, 1987), "Within a Dream" (Taj Mahal Review, 2008), "The Mountain" (Taj Mahal Review, 2008),"Last Letter to Wilson's Creek" (The Ozarks Mountaineer, 2012), "Trails True" and "Aftermath" (Journal of the Ozarks, 2013), his journal article "Terrorists in Prison: The Challenge Facing Corrections" (Inside Homeland Security, 2007), his poetry collections, LETTERS TO LARA, PATHS AND POOLS TO PONDER, LIFE LIES IN LAYERS, MY LETTER TO THE WORLD and NORTH COUNTRY CALLS (Amazon, 2013), and his law enforcement handbook TERRORISTS WITHIN OUR WALLS The Principles of Correctional Counterterrorism (Amazon, 2013). Eric grew up in New England. He lives in the North Country of New Hampshire with his two Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Sissy Longstreet and Jack the Crackerjack Welshman. All books above available on amazon.com and its affiliates across the world or at barnesandnoble.com Check out Eric's poetry and prose blog at http: //ericmvogt.wordpress.com