My Life Before the Bottle Went Dry

“Zany, insane, crazy fun, and morbidly dark”These are just some of the adjectives that will come to your mind as you read the poems and short stories of Robert Henry Walz.Robert lived his whole existence in anticipation of one day setting down his life experiences in a single book of poetry and short stories.From his “wild child” youth, through his terror-filled times as a Marine in Vietnam, to his seemingly self-destructive life that followed, Robert lived with a verve that can only be expressed through his poetry and short stories contained here.Add to this, the zany attempt of “suicide by Taliban” when he ventured into Afghanistan alone, only to discover the value of life — that’s an adventure sure to excite. Still, such a trip only served to scream all the more about what Robert wanted in his life . . . to go out in a blaze of glory. So, it is very strange that one who lived to die ultimately discovered the joy of being alive. He expressed this best through his unique artwork and writing.You will laugh, you will cry, you will ask yourself why. The crazy life of Robert Henry Walz is here in black and white for all to enjoy . . . to accept or to reject. Whatever your final verdict, you will be entertained.