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This unique poetry collection is a fusion of colorful, thought-provoking images and contemplative, philosophical verses. It celebrates "What once had been a spark." Then it guides the book's audience into galaxies, to stars, through the Milky Way, and among the myriad interstellar objects that form the universe. Other verses take on a fantastical tone: "The Sun then rose / On another world / As far in time / As a faint star in space." These poems attempt to capture the universe's vast expanses and, in doing so, reveal the futility of humanity and the universe's other creations. These careful examinations of the universe remind the book's audience that "Change is the only thing that's real" and, in their own quiet way, encourage individuals to accept that fact.
What is also engaging about this book is that it is not only a poetic exploration of the universe, various star systems, and the planets, but it also examines various aspects of history, particularly Greek and Roman history. These historical anecdotes bring the collection full circle. The book begins with artistic, metaphysical ideas about the universe and concludes with poetic explications of real, historical events that continue to influence and shape humanity to the present day. This "full circle" approach also mirrors the collection's ideas about life and death and how these cycles ultimately shape an individual's existence. For those seeking a poetic, meditative space, these poems offer a philosophical and spiritual retreat. In many ways, the poems in this book are their own kinds of prayers and mantras.