Airs in the House of Sand: Verses - Tapa blanda

In this volume of three parts with distinct moods, Tom Whitaker brings together poetic traditions and lyrical possibilities: Part 1, Shores, reflects on personal journeys, hopes and visions.In Part 2, Shrines and Shadows, writings speak to a world in conflict, with echoes from scripture [Genesis, Luke, Matthew] and the Quran [Surah 113, Al-Falaq or Daybreak], with themes of comfort and reproach, and the frailty of promise and charisma.Arcades: Satirical verses and lyrics that our age invites upon itself. Nothing is safe -social media, video surveillance, lobbying, cloning, more.

Thomas Whitaker grew up in five different countries, holds a degree in International Affairs and served as a Naval Flight Officer on reconnaissance missions in and around four continents. He has written poetry, lyrics, political satire, and started three novels, each colored by the atmosphere and experience of the Cold War. He currently lives and writes in Northern Virginia.