The Story Behind the Poems
Welcome to Martin Salzer Stories.
This is the home of my books, poems, songs, and real-life stories.
During my 57 years of marriage (the first 30 as a plumber), I’ve collected enough love, laughter, mistakes, mischief and memories to fill more than a few pages.
My first book, Poems from the Plumber, is a collection of heartfelt, humorous, playful, and romantic poems inspired by my wife Marianne and the life we’ve shared together. Many of these poems have also been brought to life as original songs in various styles.
Here you’ll find my poem book, upcoming projects, and the stories behind them.
This site will also follow my next book (in the works), Nicky Newark — a story set in the late 1960s and early 1970s, about a young man chasing his dream of becoming an actor while becoming entangled with the mob in Newark, New Jersey.
Thank you for visiting. I hope something here makes you laugh, smile, or touches your heart.
— Martin Salzer
Featured Poem & Song
She Thinks, She Must Know
from Poems from the Plumber -- page 19
Listen as this poem comes to life through music.
She thinks that I’m insensitive
to all her wants and needs,
She must know everything I do
the thought of her precedes.
She thinks that I can go for weeks
without the urge to speak,
She must know that a cluttered mind
is oft what makes me weak.
She thinks I spell communication
S E X,
She must know visions of herself
are all my mind collects.
She thinks when I express myself
that I protest too much,
She must know all I long for
is to feel her tender touch.
She thinks that she’s the only one
who feels a certain way,
She must know what my feelings are
but seldom do I say.
She thinks that I don’t know the meaning
of the word “romance”,
She must know that is all I see
when at her face I glance.
She thinks I’m toopredictable
that I don’t change a lot,
She must know my intent is that
she’s sure of what she’s got.
She thinks that I don’t try to do
the things she asks of me,
She must know if her wish is in my power
it shall be.
She thinks that I fall short in ways
that I don’t comprehend,
She must know that if I could read her mind, that fault I’d mend.
She thinks that I can put my love for her
up on the shelf,
She must that I love her,
love her more than life itself.
I'd Love to Hear From You
Whether you'd like to share your thoughts about my poems, ask a question, inquire about my book or songs, or simply say hello, I'd be delighted to hear from you.
P.S. If you bought the book, tell me which poem you liked best, and I'll send you the password to download the free gift audio album — nine original songs written from poems in my book. Just enter the password on the "Album" page of this site, and you'll be able to listen to all nine songs or download them and save them to your device.
These are the nine songs in the album:
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A Troubled Walk
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The Pout
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Decisions
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Things That Make Me Happy
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My Valentine's Day Gift
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My Hands
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The Silent Heat Thief
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I Missed You At Lunch Today
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Thank You
Ready to claim your gift? Reach out below:
Email: martin@martinsalzerstories.com
Or send me a message using the form