The poems in this book, InnerVerse, include an adult s reflections on childhood, juxtaposing tropical and wintry imagery. These poems magnify standard items and events, which see the extraordinary in the quotidian. Two of these poems deal with visible breath, expelled by schoolchildren in cold weather. "Sprinkles" narrates the story of an individual s first experience seeing a snowfall. The poem contrasts wintry imagery with references to warm weather. The speaker of "Sprinkles" reflects upon childhood innocence, when viewing snow for the first time. The poet desired to capture the yearning...