NOW WITH OPEN EYES The title of this book declares a point in time when darkness and confusion ruled body and soul. The poems that fi ll the pages of this book reveal the various struggles and challenges that life requires after decisions are made. The many ups and downs that sometimes brings us happiness, sadness, or rage are sometimes determined by the roads we choose to follow in life. Eventually, we should mature to the point of sight for clarity, patience, and love for our fellow man.