{"product_id":"9781462839865","title":"Painted Pintos \u0026 Other Poems","description":"Like his first poetry collection, Windows of Perception, Painted Pintos \u0026amp; Other Poems offers us a view into the perceived world of Poet Constantino. So whether viewing unrequited love or far-off lands or nature's beauty or reincarnation, his succinct style will clearly delineate his \"paradigms\" and, thus, invite you to discover your own.  \u003cbr\u003eWord Carving  \u003cbr\u003eWriting a poem is, I suppose, pretty much like carving  a figure from wood: one roughhews a block of ideas and whittles away extraneous verbiage to delineate just one; then re -reads to shave and file it down to its basic essence; sanding with an eye as fine as emery cloth prepares it for the waxing, buffing, and burnishing of the final copy until it stands on a pedestal of realization- concise with its intrinisic balance, harmony, and proportion.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eCurrently, he conducts workshops on hypnosis and creativity, past-life regressions, and his experiences and role in UFO abduction investigations.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143838253296,"sku":"9781462839865","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462839865_p0.jpg?v=1763679060","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462839865","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}