with the Patience of Monuments (Paperback)

Jack Henry lives in the high desert of SE California. Published in numerous journals he also has six chapbooks to his name. with the Patience of Monuments is his first full length collection of poetry. Jack Henry is the pen name of Thomas Kenney. Reviews Jack Henry s writing is the real deal. No bullshit no posing. This is essential American literature. - Tony O Neill Down and Out on Murder Mile (Harper Perennial) I have always admired Jack s writing his fearless self-revelations combined with a world-view that is equal parts jaded and hopeful...the way he turns himself inside out and then goes down a little deeper moves in a bit closer and just as you think he s in for the kill suddenly...a gentle word a line so full of such graceful beauty you get well slammed in the face. Again. - Puma Perl Belinda and her Friends (Erbacce Press) Jack Henry s poetic voice speaks here again with mastery and precision...These poems will cut you then rifle through your wallet. But they will also reveal vulnerability and humanity while so doing. This is a book you need. - David McLean Hellbound (Epic Rites Press) Jack Henry s large heart a veteran of wars accidents fears madness disillusion is in these 80 different dance halls of image and sound breaking invisible bread with jesus as the latter downs his meds with shots of tequila while on the corner of 6th and Los Angeles Streets the meteor of hope has crashed into Obama s tag team and the churches of the sky are rolling across clouds of Charlie Parker s smoke. - Scott Wannberg Strange Movie Full of Death (Perceval Press)