The Landscapes of the Gypsy Heart, a Dance in Poetry, emerged out of a mystical spell that was cast upon me when I first started to hear flamenco music and saw the dance expression that came out of people’s souls and hearts. Touching the heart of this musical experience comes when you finally let go of yourself and let the spirit within speak. We call it the “Duende.” When the curtain opens, the heart has a chance to express this duende. Then a fiery passion from within can be ignited. It is like dancing as the bullfighter, facing the moment of truth. The poetry and photographs in this book reveal the flamenco dances I performed. They are expressions of the duende that sprang up within my own heart.