Simi K. Rao was born in India and has been living in the United States for several years. She is a practicing physician and a published author of fiction. This is her first collection of poems and short stories. She currently lives in Denver with her family. You can connect with the author and read more of her work on her website at www.simikrao.com. Follow her on twitter @simikrao and on Facebook: https: //www.facebook.com/simikrao.