The Moon Over My Mother’s House by Laurie Kuntz

 

Poetry can be a torch that lights up darkness, a shoulder for us to lean on, a waterfall of compassion, a string that binds us tighter to those we love. All of this proves to be true in Laurie Kuntz‘s The Moon Over My Mother’s House 

—Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai – author of The Mountains Sing and The Secret of Hoa Sen

 

This collection weaves expansive cloth from the seasons of a woman’s life and long marriage, which includes remembered friendships, travel, some losses, and many insights. These wise, graceful poems refuse to flinch at changes the years inevitably bring, but they also defy time’s inroads with a persistent and ageless curiosity, and they reveal elements to celebrate along the way.

–Leslie Ullman author of Library of Small Happiness, and The You That All Along Has Housed You. 

 

Laurie Kuntz‘s exquisite collection of poems, The Moon Over My Mother’s House, is the perfect balm for these difficult times and beyond. Her voice captivates, nurtures, and resonates with each stunning line and soulful imagery. Beautiful and unforgettable.

–Irene Zabytko, author of The Sky Unwashed.

 

Laurie Kuntz‘s new collection is by turns probing and observing, a lyrical but realistic exploration of life and death–a balm in these uncertain times. Highly recommended.

–Jo-Ann Mapson, author of Owen’s Daughter and Hank & Chloe.

 

Laurie Kuntz’s poetry excavates for gold in the quotidian. She gently brushes the dust of life to expose a luminous shine. Yet, her work also includes reflective ethereal poems of love, of loss, and our shared contemporary suffering. These poems are sumptuous gifts of witness. They offer us a deep intimacy that challenges and comforts. A beautiful and moving collection.

–Ann Mallen, author, director and founder of The Cream Literary Alliance.