The author has divided this first book of her poetry into sections containing devotional, nature, love, and other poems. Some of Bhaumik's offerings point to the fact that heaven lives already within us. Others paint beautiful delicate images of moments in nature, describing the colors in the sky at sunset and how the earth is then "wrapped in a blanket of black" at nighttime. She writes of a loving mother and a loving father. She writes of her arranged marriage, many years ago, which over time has proven to be a most beautiful, loving friendship. The poet pens an ode to the Buddha, that "great noble soul / (who) came on a full moon day / to illuminate humanity, / lead to path of liberation." Bhaumik also writes what are essentially love poems to Mother Earth, of gentle breezes and dewdrops on green grass. She declares that "life is beautiful" and celebrates the magic and power in a precious smile.

This gorgeous, gentle, and minimalist collection by a poet born in a small town in India reminds us with her words of the beauty to be found in everyday moments, connection with other people, and connection to the natural world. "I believe we are one family on this planet," she writes. "We may have different ways of life, but our goal is to nourish and nurture by giving our best to one another." This unassuming yet engaging collection of poems could be a wonderful gift to either oneself or a loved one.

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