LOVE ENCOUNTERS is a collection of poems that I have written throughout my life to help me come to grips with what was happening in my life, to better understand my actions and my relationships. You will watch my growth as I gain experience over the years. These poems started in 1976 and continued through my life. I wrote poems to try to understand what was happening to me and what I was feeling in my life, to get a grip on myself. So, I've placed the poems in chronological order, so you could experience my growth as I made my way through my life.