by Nancy Grace
First published 2008
Nancy Grace presents a collection of poems drawn from personal experiences with family and friends. The verses emerge from years of shared moments involving tears, joy, laughter, and pain with those closest to her. Grace dedicates the work to her friend Eunice and her four children: Rachael, Michele, Alvin Jr., and Judi Lynne. Her cousin Phyllis sparked the creative process behind this collection. Phyllis consumed onion sandwiches daily, creating such powerful breath that family members fled from kitchens and rooms whenever she appeared. This memorable habit became a catalyst for Grace's poetic expression. The poems capture the texture of family relationships and the small details that define shared lives together.
Genres: family, contemporary, poetry, memoir
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: found-family, personal-experience
48 pages · Paperback · iUniverse