Eric Ashford lives in England. He is a poet who believes that poetry is an authentic spiritual path in its own right.  Writing poetry is contemplative, healing and a way of self-realization. He would also say that poetic self-expression is how we choose to view and become the art of our own life. His first book, "Speaking Through The Opening", shall soon be in print. It is a book of 200 poems that explores the creative process as it is lived through the poetry of the soul.  He is currently engaged upon a book of daily meditations to be called, "Nothing But This Love."  He has been published in various magazines both in hard copy and in Net form. These include, "Holistic Alternatives Vol 18 n.1.", "Palabras Press", "SunQuotes", "HarshaSatsangha E-Zine", "Unitarian Universalist Newsweekly",  "Roofless House", and "NonDual Highlights", a journal of art and spirit.  Some of his works are permanently displayed in "Rainbow Voices and Cosmic Wind" websites, as well as in two blogs of selected poems.  In addition, his poetry is linked with various other Poetry sites. His interests include Public Speaking, hill walking and travel. His blogs and related websites are: http://poetrywithinspace.blogspot.com/ http://rumi-dialogue-e.blogspot.com/ http://cosmicwind.net/ Blogs and websites are: http://angelsinc.com/ZenO/ http://mindbones.blogspot.com/ http://necropolis-poems.blogspot.com/ http://pbase.com/zenpo