A varied collection of lyric poems and occasional pieces that captures fleeting moments of inner joy, sensual impression, and reflective attention. An opening essay frames the work with remarks on poetic vocation, sincerity, and technique, advocating flexible versification, assonance, and a pared-down approach to form. The poems, composed at different times, favor condensed imagery and musical nuance over elaborate construction, presenting brief illuminations of feeling and perception while exploring the relationship between language, rhythm, and the transient nature of experience.