A selection of poetry spanning 35 years, including many that have been published elsewhere. Now all this poems are collected in one place. The collection focuses on several themes including, love, death, nature, emotions, and relationships. There are also poems that do not fit any category, such as poems on being middle aged, observations about life, and a poem cycle that tells a story of a man and his marriage.

Rich is a poet and novelist, author of the fantasy series the Aglaril Cycle, but he began by writing poetry. His love of words, nature, dogs, and his struggles and observations all come out in this collection.