NOW WITH OPEN EYESThe title of this book declares a point in time when darknessand confusion ruled body and soul. The poems that fi ll thepages of this book reveal the various struggles and challengesthat life requires after decisions are made. The many ups anddowns that sometimes brings us happiness, sadness, or rageare sometimes determined by the roads we choose to followin life. Eventually, we should mature to the point of sight forclarity, patience, and love for our fellow man.