A collection of poems in three sections: I: A Thrill of Cold Stars - prose poems exploring the dark side of fairy tales, nature, relationships II: The Grateful Wounds - dealing with breast cancer III: The Sly Night Creatures of Desire - love and loss, joy and grief, sensuality and eroticism. ''These are luminous poems of survival and hope, made with mischief and moral seriousness and love. Debi Hamilton writes poems that are kind, elegant and sly. One finds solace in their craft, humanity, intelligence and poise. One finds inspiration in their gentle intelligence, their unassuming accomplishment.'''''''' (Mark Tredinnick)