I picked up this little gem, even though poetry isn't my go to read. Partially because poetry needs to be savored, each word devoured like a hard candy slowly enjoying the taste, I prefer a page turner that gets my heart thumping. In each page Elise has put in to words , what many of us have felt this past year , carefully taking us through a year most of us have never lived, and ending with a ray of hope. I must say I found myself looking for more when I reached the last page. Enjoyable and thought provoking I highly recommend it, and look forward to future offerings .