Doenicke, Peter: - The author is absolutely aware of the fact that he is not exactly a gifted writer.He is a marine engineer who discovered one day that life is more than just engineering. He felt at times unhappy, lonely and guilty, having left his family alone for long periods of time.Only the love, loyalty and understanding of his wife and two sons saved him from falling into depression or feeling unhappy.His feelings and thoughts are here for everyone to see. The feedback from the family was more than encouraging. It formed a strong and lasting bonding. Writing the poems made him happy, and he felt like a new person.