Poems for Peg

"Poems for Peg" is a memoir in the form of prose and poetry curated from a life's-worth of writings. Presented in twelve chapters, the words explore a wide range of subjects. As one travels through life, moods, events and emotions arise. Stephen Dotson Dale's words mimic the rise and fall of our love, life, and wonder at our place in the universe.

A brief introduction explains the origin of the project and how the author accumulated these writings. Organized chronologically, we see the journey of a man in the words he wrote in-between the scenes of his life.

For more than 40 years Stephen Dotson Dale engaged in the practice of law as an appellate specialist, authoring thousands of legal briefs. But he also employed those same analytical and language skills to pen hundreds of verses inspired by the people and events, thoughts and ideas encountered beyond the confines of his legal practice. His biography is found within the narratives and poetry presented here.