Mortals Remain

<p>... Her name the letters chipped<br />and weathered here and there<br />evokes an image:<br />she is kneeling<br />dapple tasseled hair<br />sun sheened<br />smiling warmly<br />busied by sowing<br />faithfully planting<br />in her time and place<br />of perfection.<br />--C.S. Lang</p><p>In his first collection of poetry Appalachian poet C.S. Lang intertwines homespun emotions with twenty-first century reality as he lyrically reflects on the good the bad and humanity.</p><p>Within a wide variety of topics Lang shares free verse that explores bullies nature and the environment petty politics love heartbreak death and grief. Other poems contemplate local news reports about a ferry gone aground whether the desire to farm the land is truly in the DNA and a burning question in the middle of winter.</p><p><em>Mortals Remain</em> offers a poignant glimpse into a new poet's contemplations as he reflects on life his own journey and the world overall.</p>