finding Beauty: poetry

By Michael R. Patton

FINDING BEAUTY is about opening to the beauty of this mysterious place we inhabit. Which includes the beauty to be found in the commonplace. This act of discovery often requires imagination.

Consider these lines:

"I lay my hand on a stone
softened by moonglow
and touch the moon by touching that stone."

FINDING BEAUTY says: opening to the mystery of beauty can sometimes be a painful process. And maybe even a little scary on occasion. But when we reawaken our sense of beauty, we give life to our life.

Yes, Michael R. Patton has lofty aspirations, but his poetry never becomes too ponderous or portentous. The author manages to lighten the weight of his verse with occasional subtle humor. The poems are accessible without being trite, heartfelt without becoming maudlin.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1953996426
• ISBN13: 9781953996428
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Myth^Steps Productions
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"