Poetry and paintings follow the cycles of nature and human life as seen through the traditional beliefs and rituals of the Taos Indians of the American Southwest.

"Soul Over Lightning is a book of poems that arises from the power of landscape of the desert Southwest. It deals with cultural and political realities in recent years of growing tension on the U.S.-Mexican border as it celebrates the desert, the mountains, and the unique experiences of living along the border"--

"This collection of poetry offers voice to the unsung people of a small city in the Southwest"--Provided by publisher.