Spanning a period of 36 years, this collection of 36 poems and 18 original works of visual art (black and white images of paintings, drawings, block prints and stone carvings) presents a slice of everyday modern life. A glimpse into a life lived in pursuit of experiencing what Nietzsche meant when he said, "If you wish to strive for peace of soul and pleasure, then believe. If you wish to be a devotee of truth, then inquire." tempered with the suspicion that when the ancient Lao Tzu said, "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao...." he was saying about all that needs to be said...