By April's Kiss captures the classic poetic hero-the journeyman-as he continually searches for the elusive place we call "home." David Di Paolo takes the reader along his own path of discovery, leading right up to the edge of darkness and back again. By April's Kiss draws upon Di Paolo's experiences of illness and loss with great wisdom and care, examining the essence of life once all the layers of the world are stripped away. With poetry, photography by Di Paolo, and the addition of artwork from Diane Frossard, By April's Kiss is sure to become a staple in every reader's library. "The poems are memorable, the photos and artwork thematically appropriate, "By April's Kiss" is an inherently engaging read from cover to cover. One of those rare volumes of poetry that will linger in the mind long after the book itself is finished and set back upon the shelf, "By April's Kiss" is unreservedly recommended for personal, community, and academic library collection. 'Let Me Not Be Vexed': A hand not taken. / A smile not reciprocated. / An embrace not partaken. / A Kiss not requited. / A moment not shared. / Let these things be the markers of what should vex me." -Midwest Book Review