In this collection of poetry C.E. Hacker explores the innocence of youth: from the beginnings of romantic emotions on through to the joys and sorrows of love and loss. He challenges the perceptions of everyday life in the United Sates and the pursuit of "The American Dream" in such poems as 'Texas Tea' and 'Suburban Myth'. Finally, he delves into the human psyche exploring the crushing forces of depression and hopelessness and the resiliency of the human spirit to rise above it.