Robert Shaw has been writing poetry all his life, but this is his first attempt at publishing an entire book. He already has book two in the works. He has received several awards for his poetry. After losing his wife of nearly fifty years, he went through a period of loneliness and grief, but later he wrote several humorous poems, one of which is "Bob, the Rodeo Clown." You will find there is sadness and joy in the poetry of life.