Her Voice is Blackberries.Her Voice Is Blackberries Joan Marie Wood Amherst Writers & Artists Press PO Box 1076, Amherst, MA 01004 0941895289 $14.94 www.amherstwriters.com Widely published poet Joan Marie Wood presents Her Voice Is Blackberries, a unique anthology that alternates between poetry and brief, stream-of-consciousness style prose vignettes. Grounded in memories, Her Voice Is Blackberries reflect upon coping with a beloved yet flawed flaw 1 n. 1. An imperfection, often concealed, that impairs soundness: a flaw in the crystal that caused it to shatter. See Synonyms at blemish. 2. mother who killed herself by hanging. The need to make sense of a seemingly seem·ing adj. Apparent; ostensible. n. Outward appearance; semblance. seem  ing·ly adv. senseless sense·less adj. 1. Lacking sense or meaning; meaningless. 2. Deficient in sense; foolish or stupid. 3. Insensate; unconscious. loss, and the struggle to find beauty in the wake of terrible tragedy, give Her Voice Is Blackberries an unforgettable, keenly honed appreciation for the wonders in life despite the grief-stricken pain inside. Highly recommended. "Whatever Path I Take": When I try to get / back to her these days / Ware Catell's elms / creak creak intr.v. creaked, creak·ing, creaks 1. To make a grating or squeaking sound. 2. To move with a creaking sound. n. A grating or squeaking sound. in the wind, cicadas / buzz, ripe tomatoes are piled on a wire / spool under the maple tree. // Whatever path I take becomes / a dream (her scent of wild / roses fading fading fading skin coloring. See Arabian fading syndrome (below). Declining in body condition, general health, activity and productivity. Arabian fading syndrome general health is unimpaired. ) / that leads me around / a corner back to / this day's light. |
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