Frank Papia is a San Francisco native whose poems can be found in various publications including Dream Machine, Madhouse: An Anthology of Thorns 1974-1978 and Tarantula #’s 4 & 6 - issues 1&2. Most recently he has published a book of poems and photographs entitled ‘Rhumba of the Heart’, which can be found at Blurb.com. John Papia is currently living in The Valley of the Moon in Sonoma County with his wife Denise and Paxie, their 16 year old cat. Born and raised in San Francisco he spent many a day skateboarding throughout the Sunset District, surfing Ocean Beach and exploring the ruins of Sutro Baths.