His poems, written during his years in business, show glimmers of his lyrical awareness. They are unassuming. They reveal the connectiveness of everyday events and living things to the all-pervasive, eternal governance--hidden and often ignored--while exposing simple truths, aligning them with the healing power of ubiquitous silence. His unpretentious village life--a vigor of green branches and blooms--animates his poetic landscape with beauty and strength.