These Are Our Stories represents a compilation: a collection of poems, images, and two short storiesaall developed over a period of twenty-five years or so. These poems are words unvarnished, representing a power that is true and everlastingaa mix of revelations, self-examination, dramatic and romantic. Some confirm, others deny and question experiences garnered over many yearsaexperiences which make us human. The graphic images are a variety of visuals from the sublime to the intriguing. All are influenced by the use of light, shadow and shapesacentral themes. The two short stories contrast each other; one is about innocence and wonder, the other about true love as it happensaits frailty and the unpredictability of our existence.