Michael Troy Buffo Biography

Born in Vallejo and residing in American Canyon, California, I began writing poetry when I was 13 years old. Sadly, my first poem (about the genocide of Native Americans) , was lost within months of writing it. When I turned 16, my mother gave me a journal to write my poetry in - I still have it. Some of my poetry, I have put to music and some I have abandoned. Certainly, I have poetry that I deem unpublishable which, perhaps, no one will ever see. My poetry tends to originate under one of three circumstances: Elation, Depression or extreme boredom. Most of my recent writing has not been prose, but rather political and social commentary and letters to editorial columns under the pseudonym 'Michael Troy'. ('Divided And Conquered'* might give you some insight to my political slant.) [*I wrote this over a period of months. The original version contained a lot of adult language and imagery meant to evoke a visceral reaction (and hopefully self-reflection) in the reader. It has been routinely and unfairly censored by those with lessor minds and no regard for free-speech or poetic license. They are the architects of your mediocrity.] None the less, I still write an occasional poem or two and this is the first place you'll see them... Please feel free to leave your comments.