In this collection, J.J. Goeders has compiled poems that he has written over a span of time that extends from his early teens to the present. There is no overriding theme, though he admits that poetry writing for him is as much the capturing of an emotional experience, as it is the synthesis of observation, consequently the books title. Jon sees the freedom to use words as an uncharted frontier that can be explored unendingly. He strives to connect what is seen with how he reacts to it or imagines how others might react as well. In addition to authoring the poetry in APERTURE: Quest and Appraisal, Mr. Goeders illustrated the books cover.