Energetic, often wildly humorous, and self-critical, Ed Zahniser's poems tackle the scary work of hashing out inner conundrums and revising habituated but unhelpful self-talk. Humor and pathos share the stage. These poems speak to people working-whether alone, with a friend, counselor or therapist, or in a group setting-to reorient their personal and interpersonal compasses. The highs and lows of emotion, thought, frustration, resolution, and humor between these covers will jumpstart both the general reader and the professional reader. These poems often rhyme in varied schemes with varied...