This new edition of David Gilbert's writings has provided the opportunity to slightly revise and 'tidy up' some of the original 47poems as well as including 27 more recent or retrieved poems, making a total of 74 poems in this book. NOW AND THEN, as the name suggests, builds upon previous publications. An appendices tries to explain some of the origins of the writings.

Our poems and images are captured moments, precious memories, records of lives lived. As such, they should be treasured and cherished. All too easily they can be forgotten or lost. This is a small attempt to prevent this from happening.