"...This radiant collection will leave readers counting their blessings past, to come, and most certainly right here."
— Raul Nino, ALA Booklist
"...In clear, direct language that moves like silk, we find every experience interesting — poems about family, daughter, grandchildren, the doughnut baker. It shows a poet being the best he can be, engaged fully with every breath and each living moment...."
— Grace Cavalieri, Washington Independent Review of Books
"...Interspersed with Lea’s musings on his life are his luminous descriptions of the world around him, including the 'elegance and composure' of a flock of circling vultures, and a first blush of spring 'with snowdrops glinting, the freshets making their evanescent cascades through the woods.' The refrain of aging and death echoes throughout and is tempered by Lea’s gentle optimism and appreciation for every facet of life. These poems provide readers with a potent antidote to hopelessness."
— Publishers Weekly
"Sydney Lea’s latest collection of poems, like the many volumes preceding it, transports us to the world of here and now while simultaneously transcending the boundaries of particular times and places. Along the way, we discover the wonders of the visible world, the joys and sorrows of its human inhabitants, and the artistry that has made Lea one of the leading poets of our time...."
— James Kirkland, Tar River Poetry