| About The Author |
Philip N. Rogone has been writing since the age of sixteen when his English teacher introduced him to poetry. His first published poem was the last page of the Damien High School yearbook 1970. At eighteen he entered the U.S. Army where he improved his prose skills by writing love letters for his Army buddies. Philip has had his poetry published in different poetry periodicals like Poets at Work, over the years, but has only recently decided to release his works. Here are some excerpts from his works: Something ............................................................................................ ....There must be something about you I’ve missed Although I can’t think of what it is, Something… Something that isn’t right Something that I can’t deal with But I haven’t found it yet… It’s always been so easy to do With the others I’ve known… Too much of this… Too little of that… But there’s always been something, Until now…........ Taken from Learning to Love Inspiration ............................................................. In this hour of lost sleep and clouded thoughts I have been inspired... Not by the cascade of stars against the midnight blue... Not by the music that echoes through my soul... My inspiration is a whisper in white and I am humbled by her. For through her smile, I have found the freedom to write again Through her lips passes the wisdom of the world Through her eyes I can see beyond sheets and blankets A love that poets spend a lifetime describing. So in this hour of lost sleep and clouded thoughts I have been inspired... Taken from Learning to Love Again The Rainbow Chaser ........................................................................ They said that she could have been a Prima Ballerina, But instead she chose to dance along a beam with her arms extended gracefully And swing unparalleled to the rhythm created in her mind... She was but a child then, With aspirations of triumphs and trophies Filling her waking hours, Dreams of Mt. Olympus, interwoven rings And medals of gold, silver, and bronze. She had become disciplined to the tasks at hand, Following commands without question. School to gym to bed...school to gym to bed... Day after day...year after year. Perfecting her art... But...neglecting her heart... Her small muscular body began to undergo metamorphosis, Her hard lines became soft curves. Her desires and goals carried her to the place of commitment Where the arms that embraced her were nice arms... And being untrained in matters of the heart, She told herself, "This must be love!" Taken from The Rainbow Chaser Mr. Rogone has written 3 books of poetry using the pen name…The Rogue (publishing planned for the near future), 2 children’s picture books, and is currently working on his second novel. Philip also did some theater work in San Diego in the seventies, and extra-work in Hollywood in the eighties. He has been many things in his lifetime including a laborer, a waiter, a cook, an auto battery salesman, a bartender, a restaurant manager, a toy store manager, a landscaper, a handyman, a janitor, an orderly, a respiratory therapist, a physician assistant, an inventor, and is currently the Director of Sales for a medical device manufacturer. He has five sons, two step sons, three stepdaughters, 2 granddaughters, and 3 grandsons. He loves them all without reservation, and a wife who has taught him that the journey can be filled with love, and that it can get better and stronger with each and every passing year. If you wish to contact Mr. Rogone with comments, please e-mail him at
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