"We should always have good friends, And how many, it just depends. The level of friendship should be strong, And can be fixed if things did go wrong. Always be yourself and that is true, And friends will always come to you. -from the poem" 'Friends" Consisting of day-to-day occurrences and descriptions of actual places visited, "Untamed Poetry by Flem" depicts current and historical events in the world around us. It also depicts how we could live a better life by steering clear of certain dangers. Author Paul F. Fleming makes us aware of how easy it is to get caught up in our daily activities-or things that we could end up regretting for the rest of out lives. He encourages us to pray, make friends, have pets, and keep ourselves fit. Fleming also portrays the effects that recent hurricanes and other natural disasters have had on the earth's inhabitants. From clouds and cricket to school and seasons, the material in "Untamed Poetry by Flem" provides mild reading for the poetically minded.