By:write 2 right I have to say that I found this work simply breath-taking from the first poem on. Tessa Crigger focuses on issues of conscious living, anti-racism, natural resource consumption, the necessity of finding alternatives and the importance of the individual. At the end of the book, she gives readers a glimpse into her personal life, which I think was helpful in understanding the author. Her unique style made me feel teleported to a warm night, a warming campfire and sitting quietly while listening to ancient stories and lessons orated by elders. It was a wonderful feeling. Tessa insists upon the power of the individual: "act upon these things and turn no more blind eyes, become what we were meant to be and at least give it a try". Her passion for the health of the planet is quite admirable. I was honestly so taken with what Tessa had to say, I even wrote the following quotes out for my bulletin board: "Nations are built upon it and wars are fought to keep it, when all along we should be looking for a way to heal it" and "The children must be given more than a picture or a museum, the nature of our planet cannot be found in a coliseum". Though a little long, her poems had many valuable thoughts to share and did not seem to ramble or get redundant. I truly believe her work will help influence others to make an effort for a positive change. Just like ripples in the pond, each one of us can have a very real and important impact, even with the smallest of actions. Article Source: http://www.dailynewarticles.com ~ Lillian Brummet - Book Reviewer - Co-author of the book Trash Talk, a guide for anyone concerned about his or her impact on the environment – Author of Towards Understanding, a collection of poetry. (www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit) More Articles from Reviews Category: The Distance Between Us: Book Review Buddha in the Boardroom Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow - Review Malevolence - Book Review The Island off Stony Point - Book Review Transformation - Book Review Pandemonium: Book Review A Fadeaway Dream of Justice to Redeem - Book Review A Lifetime of Words - Review The Sweet Shade of a Chinaberry Tree The Cranberry Bog - Book Review Political Frugality - Book Review Jill 9 - Book Review A Brief History of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Book Review: The Straw Bale House