 Tony was always a keep-to-yourself kind of guy. He’d taken enough personality tests to know that he was an introvert and a follower, certainly not one to lead the pack. Tall with dark hair and green eyes he carried himself with a fake level of self-confidence in hopes no one would call his bluff and see him for the socially insecure person he was. He knew his place and didn’t rock the boat in social situations because he just wanted people to like him. He knew his need for acceptance was a character shortcoming, but he couldn’t really change who he was either. Some things are just part of one’s DNA or are learned behaviors that stick, for better or worse. Jim has four published memoirs, At the Lake, Cretin Boy, The Portland House, and Dirty Shirt. He also has six poetry collections, Tea in the Pacific Northwest, Thoughts from a Line at the DMV, Genetically Speaking, Written Life, Reciting From Memory, and On a Road. His nonfiction has been published in Main Street Rag, The Sun magazine and others. His poetry has been published in many different journals. Jim was the 2018-2019 poet laureate for the Village of Wales, Wisconsin and currently resides in Waukesha, Wisconsin. For more information, visit: https://sites.google.com/view/jimlandwehr/home
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