From the back cover: 

“Open this collection of reminiscences, of river stories, of observations and advice. View these dioramas composed entirely of words stretched over the fabric of imagination. Re-live these adventures harvested from seasons long past but still embedded in the land. This book asks for a restful afternoon that fades into evening and introspection. In return, it offers poetry you can share, even with non-poets. Read this book, then gift it to a friend. —Thomas Hubbard, Seattle writer and editor”

“Lenora Good, Jim Bumgarner and Jim Thielman give us a great bargain, three books in one, Reflections: Life, the River, and Beyond.  All three Tarweed Poets demonstrate poise and control of poetry’s tools, metaphor, imagery, rhythm and word play.  What fascinated me was the variety of sources of inspiration.  Taking coffee with the guys, family history and listening to other writers like Carver, Neruda, Harris, William Carlos Williams make interesting reactions.  I like sinking back into history of the Oregon Country, the Tarweeds’ place on the Columbia River, and our unique place in the solar system.  Who doesn’t want to read about Grandma Grace? — Jim Hanlen, author 17 Toutle River Haiku and Postcards from Jim, an exchange of poems with Jim Thielman.”

The tarweed often grows in parched and disturbed soils lining old highways, footpaths, and in open fields. The flowers open to display unexpected beauty from such disturbed soils.  As poets we strive to bring a similar beauty into the world.  This book is by three Tarweed Poets.

REFLECTIONS Life, the River, and Beyond. Jim Bumgarner gave us Reflections and Observations made through his life. Lenora Rain-Lee Good wrote River Songs about living on the Columbia River. Jim Thielman gave us poems from Beyond the Bridge. All the Tarweed Poets live close to water, if not the Columbia River, the Yakima, the Snake, or the Walla Walla. Water is life, and it plays a large part in our poetry.

REFLECTIONS Life, the River, and Beyond is available from your favorite bookseller by special order, or through Amazon. It is available in softback for your reading pleasure.