Mike Rowbottom was born in Compstall, Cheshire England in 1947. He is the proud father to six children and six grandchildren. Mike has written well over six hundred poems since 1992 and he preforms his written works in select coffee houses throughout Ontario, included are, Aurora, Mount St. Louis Hillsdale, Newmarket & Pefferlaw to name but a few of the quaint towns. Here are some reviews from people who have read or heard Mike's poetry. Possessing a rare blend of business moxy and a profound sense of community Mike Rowbottom has become the unofficial "poet in residence." Late Robert J. Froese Through Mike's poetry you'll see he has a depth of perception that penetrates the deepest subjects facing humanity and a humane quality that softens the brittleness that life often offers us.

Jack Flint We are blessed that Mike Rowbottom chose to put pen to page in mid-life. His verse, with a unique ragged beauty of its own, reveals nature, the human condition, and each of us Malcolm Watts It has been a great pleasure to work on Mikes Dream Catcher poetry book. I have read his inner most thoughts on the pages within and came to understand my friend of many years even more. His brilliance to evoke your emotions will leave you enchanted. Deborah L. V. Campo.