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but no one brought this upon myself but me."
From the opening poem, “2 Late,” Easley brings to light the question that likely enters the mind of all readers: “Is it too late?” Directly weaving the expansive and endless nature of a dreamer with the finiteness of time and mortality, the work is an introspective foray into who we have become. Life is meant to be felt at full throttle in all of its emotions, and poems like “Beautiful World,” in its imagery of nature, are gentle reminders that “though we may not be, but the world’s made perfect.” Though the compilation is poetry, it is equally a roadmap to how to squeeze the most out of life, conditioning the mind away from instant gratification and toward gratitude and fulfilling relationships. Further, much of the poetry has a loose AABB rhyme scheme, giving the poems a lyrical quality that comes across as a seamless conversation that can connect with all audiences.
In “Girl Christmas” and “Girlfriend,” the speaker pays homage to love, with the intricate play on words of Christmas simultaneously being the physically coldest month but one that warms the hearts of loved ones. Interestingly, the poems strung together form a narrative around the purity and passion of love while often being regretful about not spending enough time or being thankful enough. Whether it is in “Our Life” or “Remembering,” the mind clings to its memories with fervent devotion, and it is in poems like “Self Repairing” that Easley provides a pathway to healing—difficult but permanent. The love of one’s partner is prevalent, but at the same time, a higher love in the Lord is reflected in this compilation as a symbol of the light and liberating feeling each and every human being strives to attain.