Papa’s Rhyme Without Reason: Poems; Short Verse and One-Liners  Dedicated to the Love of God, Family, and mother nature, with a spice of humor mixed in. 

It is John D. Schmitz’s sincere hope that those who read this collection will feel a true sense of oneself, through the thoughts and words portrayed. 

About the Author

John D. Schmitz has lived his entire life in Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee with a bachelor’s degree from the school of social welfare.

Schmitz spent a majority of his working life outdoors in a variety of different jobs. The jobs he enjoyed most were of landscaping, design, construction, and landscape maintenance.

Schmitz was married to his wife, Darcy, for nearly forty-two years. They had one son named John. It was shortly before Darcy’s passing when his writing of poetry, verse and one-liners took on a new meaning. He began writing for thousands of hours for several years in composing a set of poems, short verses and one-liners.