Just as in a traditional sancocho, the poems in this book are for the reader's individual consumption. Let your eyes ingest and your mind digest these seasoned, hearty morsels of poetry. Allow your spirit to experience the unique, nutritious nuggets of a stimulating personal perspective. The contents of this book will provide the reader with a full range of emotions in their most fundamental forms. These poems showcase the commonalities we all share in our diversity and adversity. Like a favorite savory dish, Alliterary Sancocho should be read and re-read, serving as comfort food during trying times, pensive times, and relaxing times alike. Buen provecho Bon appetit May you enjoy the taste of every word."