James G. Piatt

James, a retired professor and ocotgenarian, is a Best of Web nominee and three time Pushcart nominee. He earned his doctorate from BYU, and his BS, and MA from California State Polytechnic University, SLO. He has had four collections of poetry; “Solace Between the Lines,” “Light,” “Ancient Rhythms,” and “The Silent Pond,” over 1,550 poems. 35 short stories and five novels,  published worldwide in over 225 different publications.  He writes poetry to maintain his sanity and someday hopes to succeed!