Don't let the author's background color your expectations. Many of the poems in this book have received positive feedback from a wide array of readers and several of them suggested that the author publish his poems. The expression,, "don't judge a book by its cover" applies to this book. You will be captivated the author's command of the English language, the fluency and fluidity of his style of writing, and the beauty and complexity of his rhyming scheme. Each poem will make you think, hence the title of the book.