Ralph Hogges’ challenge in writing poetry is trying his best not to force the pursuit but to be patient and let it come in its own way and time. When it comes, it is fruitful, whole and right. He doesn’t know why the words come to him nor where they come from but he knows when they come. They come early in the morning–Poetic Splendor of the Morning–these seemingly magical and precious moments when he is gracefully blessed with words that he believes come from God. The author of six books, this is Hogges’ second book of poetry. It explores many of the feelings, thoughts and experiences of our human journey in life, including love, beauty, joy, pain, faith, challenge, success, pride, courage and much more. Insightful and inspirational, this collection of poetry is a literary treasure.