They highlight the ironies we often ignore; the secrets we didn't realize were universal; little everyday images that reveal us to ourselves.

Read this book one poem at a time, one day at a time. Then take the time to think about it, share it, discuss it, see if you or someone you know needsto absorb some of it.

If, after reading a poem, you will walk away with a puzzle-piece that fits into your life and makes you more comfortable, then I have accomplished what I have set out to do.

Thank you for taking the the time to stroll together.

-From the Introduction