After climbing the stairs, And reaching the top, After pausing for breath, And having to stop. As it’s no longer clear, As to why you are here. Is It Me, Or Is It My Age? This is one of the many verses in John Wood Philip’s book of poems, looking back through his life now that he has been through much of it, overcoming the many obstacles that life has thrown his way. We are taken through a whole range of emotions the author was feeling when he put pen to paper, and this is evident in the writing. Some are poignant, some are true. Some are based on actual events, others are entirely fictional; it is left to the reader to decide which are which. Either way, the author hopes that you will enjoy reading them as much as he enjoyed writing them.