This is my collection of poetry on the human spirit. Its importance is to illuminate the matchless power of love, even when it is love spent without return or love bestowed beyond all prudence. This manifests as strength, resilience, wisdom and a strong determination to overcome. As such, unconditional love is its own reward in a world where millions of women are subjected to use and abuse because their naivete or kindness is mistaken for weakness...or perhaps because cultural, religious or familial ties require that they endure it. The hope is that there is enough light emanating from the love within the words."