About The Author Eric Bruce Smith was born and raised in Oakland, Ca. Eric is from a area on the eastside known as Brookfield Village. Although it is depicted as a pretty tough neighborhood, its never short on producing very talented individuals. Eric is a poet, writer and enjoys playing several instruments. He has poetry work published in the Oakland Public Library found under Images and Voices of the Gold Rush edited by Joyce E Young. This is a collaborative work made possible  by The Writers on Site Program of Poets & Writers, Inc. 1998. Eric has noteworthy poetry work in book titled "Reflections of The Soul." A collective work of poetry published by The Poetry Guild, Ohio, 1997. The poem is titled "In My Pocket There's A Mirror"  He has participated in poetry readings at Expressions Gallery in Berkeley, Ca, made possible by The Bay Area Writing Project. He's a proud father of three beautiful children. His daughter Serena Lea Smith( age17), joined her father on this project by doing the Cover Artwork. Eric is excited about sharing this body of work, and very pleased with his poetic contribution to literature.