This poetry collection offers a window into Thich Nhat Hanh's inner life, revealing not only his path to becoming a Zen meditation teacher but his skill as a poet, his achievements as a peace activist, and his experiences as a young refugee. Through more than fifty poems spanning several decades, Nhat Hanh reveals the stories of his past-from his childhood in war-torn Vietnam to the beginnings of his own spiritual journey-and shares his ideas on how we can come together to create a more peaceful, compassionate world.