Antony Vincent Plocido is a 45-year-old poet from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. He is the author of four other books of poetry: - with Jeremy O'Neal & William Peck (2012), (2016), (2018) and the companion book, (2018). He has also been found in the following collections in (Err Artist Collective - 2019), (Jack Pine Press - 2019), (2019) and (2019). He is the current Host / Curator of the long running poetry showcase, Poets & Pints. This show takes place every third Wednesday and gives any poet a chance to be featured. The show is typically live from Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis but has been made virtual during the pandemic of 2020. For more information please go to: Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/poetsandpints Website: www.crackedwalnut.com/poetsandpints Tony is also a board member of Cracked Walnut. This is one of the two Twin Cities chapters of The League of MN Poets. Poets & Pints was moved under their umbrella in 2019 (when Tony took over the show) and is now considered their marquee show. However, they do have other monthly shows when then there is no pandemic. To all of those who were stricken during the COVID-19 pandemic (mentally or physically), Tony hopes that you find hope where you only see strife. Find love in your empty spaces. Find peace while your mind keeps raging.