Ron began writing poetry at a very young age - at least 17 years old - probably younger. He also stopped writing poetry at a very young age, much like one of his favorite poets, Arthur Rimbaud, with whom he closely identified. He self-published Asylum in 1968, at the age of 22. He said he didn’t write poetry after that...       He may not have called it poetry, but for the rest of his life, he wrote amazing lyrics, compiling an extensive catalog of songs, composed mainly on his Martin D-18 guitar.       Asylum has been reproduced here almost exactly as it first was, over 40 years ago... 52 pages, sewn signatures, soft matte cover, $20.00 life is an asylum where the angels gone insane are sent and there with neither memory of the past nor with knowledge of the future they trudge about the grounds looking for the one who is believed to hold the key to the fabled room of toys, games, and crutches. life is not the act itself but is the feeling after touches just an encore to a kiss life is life--no less words are words--no more my life is sunshine in the window darkness in the alley past the door Copyright © 2011 - Ron Davies Estate  - All names, images, music, and other items contained within are copyrighted material. All material presented is strictly intended to increase public exposure and awareness of the Life and Music of Ron Davies.