Tony Haynes, a well-known poet and songwriter, is the author of an upcoming book titled “GreetingsBook“, which is a book of greeting cards, ready for you to insert your personal poetry next to that of Haynes. Haynes is known as the “48-Second Poet”, a reference to his ability to conjure up poetry out of thin air.

According to the site, a GreetingsBook has “…8 to 24 pages. Each page is perforated & scored. Each page comes complete with text & artwork. There is a pouch located in the back of every GreetingsBook. Inside of it, there’s an envelope available for each card in the collection. This makes it easy and convenient to send your sentiments.” Glad to see he’s patenting the idea. A book of cards is a cool idea that seems fresh compared to old-fashioned eMail.

Like a teddy bear with a button instead of one eye, Haynes is adorable and friendly, and he wants to show you how modern poetry can have a meaningful impact on your life. As the composer of poetry about my leaky condo, I can attest to the therapeutic value of poetry, particularly when it comes to stress reduction.

I’ll be watching Haynes’ site for more info.