Long Path Through The Valley Verdant and Boulder Strewn

Poems from Tennessee. The writer lives where the great Tennessee River bends through the historic city where his family has lived since the city of Chattanooga's founding. The poetry will delight, inspire and challenge you. Poems touch on loss, emotions, children, his struggle with depression, holidays, dawn and dusk, philosophy, theology, hope, death and Biblical prophets. He currently runs a public policy think-tank out of Chattanooga, Hamilton Flourishing.

The father of six and married to a wonderful woman for many years. My roots go deep in the Tennessee Mountains. Doug defends beauty, celebrates truth and wars against darkness. Doug has worn many hats, mostly as a visionary who rebuilds old, even ancient, things. He has worked for years in the Chattanooga area and nationally. He has deep and roots spread wide, He has a degree in philosophy, and a Masters degree in Leadership. Doug has been a successful writer for years, from poetry, drama, short stories and fantasy novels. He lives in the Village at Greenway in Chattanooga with his wife Sally and their white Westie, Fluffy. He currently runs a non-profit out of Chattanooga, Hamilton Flourishing, www.hamiltonflourishing.org