The Body is No More Than a Greening Thing

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Body is No More Than a Greening Thing</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a lyrical exploration of life in all its facets. This collection weaves together poems that celebrate the body as well as themes of childhood the journey of motherhood the ache of loss and the quiet power of resilience. Deeply rooted in the interconnectedness of all living things this collection is a meditation on growth renewal and the enduring beauty found in even the most fragile moments. From elegies to invocations these poems traverse the natural world and reach out with an urgent voice to God. With longing and reverence they celebrate the beauty and power of the ever-evolving spirit that binds us all. This selection of poems includes </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Elegy for a Butterfly</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> nominated for a Pushcart Prize </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When God Lived in New Jersey</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> nominated for Best of the Net </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>I Learn to Appreciate Soft Butter</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> nominated for Best of the Net and </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Isolation in D Minor</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> the Moon Prize winner in </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Writing in a Woman's Voice.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>