6Older Now: Selected Poems 2010-2021 is on its surface a playful collection of poetry piecing together concepts of time, landscape and space to explore what makes us all human. In exploring how we are more connected than not, D. Carlson Lewis uses undercurrents of ethnicity, sexuality, age and education to remind the reader we all love, we all fear and we all desire to be part of something larger than ourselves. While love and relationships are thematic constants throughout the collection, the reader is challenged to reconcile the reality that romanticization of both concepts prevent us from fully understanding one another's unique but collective experiences. For those who seek accessible poetry that speaks to the human condition, this collection is must have for your library.