Review excerpt:

My first impression of this book is how spot-on the title is. The poems frequently reflect on the immensity of the universe in sensational imagery and detail. It fills you with awe and amazement and provides much-needed inspiration and perspective. It reminds us how beautiful our everyday lives can be when we look around at the galaxies of promise that surround us each and every day.

The collection begins with a poem entitled “No Other Miracle” which reads:

“Out of the void and vastness
of the cosmos, life emerges;
audacious, improbable.
You and I are here.
No other miracle is needed.”

This is a perfect example of Green’s talent: he packs such a profound message in such a short piece. We are here. We matter. We were created from nothing, and we are already extraordinary and miraculous with our mere existence. It’s such an inspirational piece that reminds us how truly special it is to be here, to be human, to get this chance to make our mark on the world.

This book uses subjects such as the stars, wildlife, nature, and the universe to encapsulate the human experience. They serve as symbols of the love, pain, confusion, happiness, and heartbreak that we all feel in our trips around the sun.

One of my absolute favorites is a poem called Yūgen, which reads:

“Our breakable hearts,
caught within
a double helix;
forever suspended
between the aching beauty
and inevitable sadness
of this fragile,
wonderful existence.”

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