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Drips Gurgles Chirps

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In Drips Gurgles Chirps the silence of winter magically wispers through the lines of the poems. This little books wonderful contents and beautiful design make it into the perfect gift for any dear friend with a contemplative mind.

In the winter of 1998, Barry Schieber undertook a contemplative retreat at his house on a small lake in Montana. He watched; he listened; he felt. He saw in the lake a reflection of his own mind-often roiled and agitated at the surface, disturbed sometimes by silent tracks in the snow, at others by noisy, even raucous, visitors, but always, always, still and silent at depth. As spring came, he thawed, a bit. He healed, at least some. These poems, in short, haiku-like form, contain his experience. They are worth sitting with, at some length.

Magically Barry Schieber took me out of a busy Summer in California to the quietude of a Montana Winter. These little poems have a great effect. Not only did they take me to Montana again, they also inspired me to start writing my own little poems. If I'll ever have the courage to publish them, it will be because of DRIPS GURGLES CHIRPS. Thank you Barry Schieber!

Ever been to Western Montana? If not, then all you have to do is read Drips Gurgles Chirps. The book beautifully describes the solitude of a Montana winter. The poetry is illustrative and insightful. A delightful and refreshing read!

I smile when I think about this book. It is warm and friendly to the reader. It feels as if the writer has used the stillness of a winter season to put his strongest thoughts into poetic form, thereby giving voice to his integrity. Very enjoyable and touching.

Drips is a great littel book for anyone who has spent any time in North Western Montana in the winter and knows the feeling of solitdue of a ever changing environment.