From powerful emotions of the title poem to the epic saga of a medieval forest, this is the first collection of poetry and short stories by Gregory Christiano. Take a journey through dark city streets. Lose yourself in the serenity of a secluded garden. Visit a mythical mountain with a vengeful spirit or an eerie manor house with a surprising secret. Hear a chilling story of a man tormented by a ghostly visitor. Learn about the true Dracula. Walk with a gunslinger who challenges the sheriff to a showdown. Laugh at a short order cook who gets run out of town. Weep with the ugliest man in the world. Imagine a magic fountain pen that makes the user’s dreams come true! Take a ride on the first elevated railway. Be surprised by the twist that ends each short story. Enjoy the pure use of language in a variety of poetic styles. From dark to light, and from fantasy to historical fact, come and grow on this journey of universal concerns and sentiments. There’s something here for everyone.