Tim O’LearySpecial to Valley NewsIt isn’t often that a newsroom poet gets to share his ragged doggerel with his contemporaries. And it isn’t often that 20 people get to share their wonder, pain, promise, praise and purpose.Thus, on April 27, myself and a batch of my fellow balladeers shared our love of the word at one of my favorite places on Earth, the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library.The view is spectacular, the art is incredible and Ron Roberts – a five-time mayor of Temecula who almost single-handedly won the state funds needed to build that amazing facility – was a dear friend.Ron was a legendary public servant who died a tragic death several years ago after a fall left him with severe head injuries. His memorial service at Rancho Community Churc
