Michael Shoemaker is a poet, writer, photographer and author of “Rocky Mountain Reflections” (Poets’ Choice, 2023). His photography has appeared in Front Porch Review, Writers on the Range, Littoral Magazine,Yahoo.com, and elsewhere. He lives in Magna, Utah with his wife and son where he enjoys looking out on the Great Salt Lake every day. His online photography portfolio is at https://michaelshoemaker.crevado.com/