The author's formative years (1956 - 1975) were spent in the Texas Panhandle. His first 18 years were spent in Borger and Spearman. His spirit is built upon that area's culture shared with Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico and Colorado, as well as his 40+ year professional career working closely with a diverse population of people from all over the world. Many know him as Don, Donnie, or Daco. The "Wisp of life" collection will be a multi-volume set made up of poetry, short stories, and artwork created mostly during the many months of the covid - 19 pandemic. This volume is somewhat a sampler of book to follow.