This is a collection of deeply personal poems and paintings based on the origins of life on this planet, related natural phenomena, and the ecological impact of Homo sapiens. Included also are works derived from personal experiences of the vicissitudes of our own existence and how we react to them.
Dr. Irwin Thompson has published many articles in medical literature during nearly three decades as a member of the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School. Since his retirement, he has resurrected his interest in the creative arts and has published a number of poems, while also exhibiting his paintings.