Even stonemason
carver of great cathedrals
is chiseled within.
John Fitzpatrick was born in the Genesee River Valley village of Dansville, New York, home of Clara Barton and her first American Red Cross Chapter now celebrating its 125th anniversary, but now lives in the Hudson River Valley village of Red Hook, known for progressive policies to save its scenic beauty. Growing up, he frequently roamed the woods on his Schmidt grandparents’ farm; now he tries to talk to trees and plants and listens more carefully to what they have to tell him. His poetry has received awards and publication in many national magazines.