This collection of poems and short stories is about predominantly highlighting the plight of children, women, and the youth of today. The poems in this book will take you through periods of sadness, joy, anger and sometimes despair. The short stories aim to remind us that loss, the accompanying sorrow and suffering happens, but it does pass. The hope is that the reader is reminded that we can change some of the unpleasant situations that we face in this journey that is life, learn from these difficult events, and carry on appreciating the gift of life.