Falling into the River

How many close calls before we become ghosts? wonders the author of this collection where she reflects upon her experiences--emotional relational and spiritual--during her partners yearlong battle with a life-threatening illness. Threaded throughout these poems is the presence of the natural world--always a source of solace but now more acutely and deeply felt.Early Praise: This collection is a celebration of life and love--a testament to treasure.--Lin Nelson Benedek When a Peacock Speaks to You in a DreamFaced with a somber unexpected detour Debbie Hall has forged poetry that is deeply attentive and hopeful.--Rebecca Patrascu Before NoonThese are poems with spines. Words you can barely form / with your own mouth / vocabulary that you must now / make your own. Hall is gifted with a language that is rich in observation and conveys it with profound courage and tenderness.--Sam Roxas-Chua Saying Your Name Three Times UnderwaterLanguage formed from ache perseverance and enlightenment.--Jeff Walt Leave Smoke