Artistry of the Word: Life in Rhyme is just that. More than prose, more than melodic thoughts and imagery, this work centers on life and life experiences, both yours and mine, both good and bad. The object of art of any variety is to provoke thought and emotion. Many of the controversial works in this collection will undoubtedly make you laugh or cry, make you mad or simply make you think. The poetry in this collection runs the gamut from fun and silly, to sad and serious. The thoughts and opinions expressed are mine and mine alone. I will never apologize for my opinion, and my ability to express them is a constitutionally protected right. Regardless of what the left-wing politically correct police would have you believe, there is nothing in the Constitution that protects you from being offended.