A compilation of 134 poems of varied styles and topics, written by 86 distinguished Southern California poets, including: 8 Poets Laureate, 17 Pushcart Prize Nominees, over 22 national, international, and/or regional Literary Award winners, recognized professors, lecturers, editors, publishers, workshop presenters, and poetry circuit readers. The poets represented here cut across cultures, generations, life experiences, and geographical origins, bringing a rich diversity to the voices and insights presented here. Collectively, these 86 poets have published over 158 books in their careers. This is an engaging anthology of high-quality poetic accomplishments.