The poems and stories take us on journeys to Joseph Deehan's ancestral home of Ireland where we encounter some of the mystery and magic, and even the sorrow, of that fabled land. We also visit his native New Jersey, including a stop at the Jersey Shore, and travel to his current base in South Carolina at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. His work is lyrical and poignant, and engages the reader in his insightful perception of the world around him. Journey I saw the rose beneath the ground. Deep in the earth the seed broke down. Green shoots emerged and hurried toward the light. I saw their struggle, resolution unbound. Come meet Joseph Deehan and experience a deeper view of everyday life. In his poetry and prose Mr. Deehan pulls back the veil with a discerning look at the world around us. Herein the author taps into the depths of the foibles and frailties of the human condition and in so doing, actually unlocks his own vault. What a treasure trove! Come read and meet Joseph Deehan. -Cynthia M. Noble