Mystic River is an exquisitely compiled, soul-stirring collection of 100 poems that show different sides and different emotions from the author's life. Each and every poem from this book will touch a different layer of your heart until it reaches the very center of your being. The first 40 poems are the love poetry. They are sublime! The essence of Nicholson's words will escape the page to wrap themselves around you, engulfing you in an overwhelming sense of love. As you read further, you will find poems on loss, grief, and solidarity. Everyone has had these feelings at some point in their lives and will be able to relate to them in Nicolson's poems. They can bring you peace and comfort. The author has captured these sentiments and emotions beautifully. Mystic River is a spellbinding treasure in language that is rich and eloquent and beautiful!