title: Only To See Love And Poetry: Romance Reinspired
author: Joel D Senters
description: I have written poems for several occasions; i.e. wedding of my sister (The Special Lily You Are), funeral of my grandfather (Jerry D Dobie (Perfect Love) Just Right), funeral of my friend (The Road Ahead 2013 The Gerald Roberts Tribute) as well as a tribute to the Sandy Hook tragedy (Strive Through (The Sandy Hook School Shooting Tribute), Boston Marathon tragedy (Dust Yourself Off (The Boston Incident) and Nelson Mandela (Keep Strong (A Poem Of Hope For Nelson Mandela). Several of my poems have been published in a local paper and the community has given positive feedback which further encourages me to continue. The focus of my poetry is to embrace romantic ideas. It's a journey of life, love and lessons. My youth pastor, Kendal Sheen, helped with style, flow and length at the start of writing. The prayers of my parents, grandparents and others in my community have been a great encouragement to keep on keeping on. Many times during the experience of being with people I get an inspiration for writing a poem. At one point in my beginning to write a novel the words "Only To See" grabbed my attention and became the launch pad for my first poem.
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  # ![Acknowledgments](../images/Clin_9781524761356_epub3_043_r1.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  Writing a sequel to a novel that’s had as remarkable a life as _Ready Player
  One_ is an incredible privilege, but it was also a daunting task. During the
  years I spent working on this story, I often found myself haunted by the words
  of the great Billy Joel: _Don’t ask for help, you’re all alone. PRESSURE._
  
  
  Thankfully, I wasn’t alone, and I did have help. Lots of it. I never could
  have written this novel without the steady supply of love, support, advice,
  and inspiration provided by my brilliant and beautiful wife, Cristin O’Keefe
  Aptowicz. She is my anchor, my best friend, the best mom and stepmom ever, the
  funniest person in our marriage, and the true Queen of Itsalot.
  
  
  I’m also grateful to all of the young people in my family and my life who
  constantly re-electrified my spirit and imagination with their own while I was
  writing this story: Reenie, Libby, Addison, Scarlett, Lily, Cian, Declan,
  Lucas