This bright book of 35 light-versus-dark verses by Canadian philosopher, Don DeMarco is perhaps a little unusual insofar as it articulates the interplay of thought and emotion before they have passed into poetic expression. Each poem is introduced by an explanatory lead-in intended to supply a context so that each poem is more easily grasped and appreciated, thus evoking in the reader something close to a remembrance of his or her own personal feelings and experiences. Poetic expression has great value, and, sadly, it is severely undervalued in today’s highly mobile and materialistic society. St. Robert Southwell, 16th century Jesuit priest and poet, remarked that, “What thought can think, another thought can mend.” The same can be said for words. Words can either hurt or heal. The sweet sounds of soothing words can go a long way in bringing cheer to anyone who sits in darkness.