Before his murder in 1996, Richard James Michael Pontes (1962-1996) was an accomplished poet, artist and drummer. He co-founded a band called The Mood with his friend, Arthur Orfanos.
Richard once left me (his twin sister, Regina) a note on a yellow sticky which read, "I'll take the present, you take the future". Little did I comprehend to the extent that this would entail until I had the opportunity to try to share his writings not only with extended family but with friends and people around the world as well. My desire is that your known takeaway from each poem is one of thoughtfulness, hope, and above all, joy for a short life well lived.
Richard once left me (his twin sister, Regina) a note on a yellow sticky which read, "I'll take the present, you take the future". Little did I comprehend to the extent that this would entail until I had the opportunity to try to share his writings not only with extended family but with friends and people around the world as well. My desire is that your known takeaway from each poem is one of thoughtfulness, hope, and above all, joy for a short life well lived.
