REVIEW | By Cheryl Antao-Xavier  »  Oneal Walters’ debut collection of poems The Age Begins touches on issues that are close to his heart. Many of his poems trace his troubled journey along the path to recognition and validation—in the search for publication of his work. A journey he shares with legions of emerging poets.

His angst is palpable, but through it Walters’ faith in his message and his skill as a craftsman of the written word remain insurmountable. He perseveres and soars above the obstacles, bearing witness with unashamed honesty to this oft lonely journey that writers must persevere through if they are to triumph in the end.
His poems are delivered with a gentle perceptiveness and keen understanding of the unspoken emotions that guide human behaviour. The love poems of this self-proclaimed 'Love Poet' are deeply sensual and explore the pleasures and pain of intimate relationships which he says "continue to inspire" him.