The second book of poetry by Matt Burrus, Trails in the Water on the Shores of the Sun follows a more structured process. Themes of fluidity, water, space and nature are looked at from different angles. Influenced by the environments of Mexico, Eastern Canada and the Rockies, Matt has compiled poems that speak from areas of great space and emptiness. Regen Waldman's cover and illustrations pair well with the books themes emphasizing a state where de-evolution and then re-evolution become a portal to growth and personal understanding.