Carl Porten is an aspiring poet, a freelance writer and author of his new book of poems “A Poet & Reverie”. & quote When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.& quote PauloCoelho. This has been so true for Carl. Writing poems had always been on his bucket list and with thisbook, eventually, this dream has become a reality. He is based in Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada and being a vegan himself has been a part of many famous animal rights, vegan, earth and theoceans conservation groups like Sea Shepherd and allied campaigns. Having an open ended approachto spirituality through respecting all life forms is what makes his poems so unique. His writings spanmany decades.Carl has developed an unique insight that illuminates through this book ,that speaks for all of us.Carl’s abstract style of writing while describing his experiences extract emotions that can move yourheart as if they were your very own, evoking an array of feelings as his words connect your soul toreflections rarely seen. A lifelong writer, Carl has been interpreting his unique perspectives within hispoetry. With this first publication, he has become eligible for Wordsbrew Authors’ Award.His first collection of these poems is certain to cascade you through time and space, as if you werethere yourself. Through this book, “A Poet & Reverie ” , the first of his many books, Carl has plans topublish, the readers will be able to relate to his journey, while they travel and share his enrichingexperiences through his vast imaginarium and itinerary of his vocal poems.