The Crickets Know My Secret

'Whether she is describing some of life's best or worst moments, Acecily Alexander writes of human emotions and relationships that we all recognize. Her poems are pithy, unpretentious, and bold. In them, what starts out as an ordinary circumstance-waiting for the phone to ring, eating Gummy Bears, or making a pinky promise-becomes an emotional ride, sometimes happy, more often not. The poems contain a sad knowledge that even though the day may yield the sustenance of shelter and food, it's often harder to come by what is just as important, love.' --Susan Meyers, author of Keep and Give Away