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by Connie K Walle 68 Poems~89 pages Price $15.00 US ISBN:978-1-936657-39-1 Publisher: MoonPath Press To Order: http://MoonPathPress.com ABOUT THE BOOK: What's Left is about the experiences of poet Connie Walle as she explores a topic that many people wrestle with in life. As poet and reader look to- gether through three life-windows: Spinning, Looking for Love and Going through Life Backwards, a kindred spirit develops. Walle's poems touch a nerve. Yet, her approach is humble. Without a trace of condescension she whispers, I know how you feel; I've been there too, here's what I have learn- ed. Titles such as Sawdust, Love Letters and My Virginity Ached Like a Loose Tooth, become a set of clean lenses. Don't look for contrived answers to life's most compelling questions; Walle will have none of that. What she does have is faith that her readers are more than capable of deciding, what's left. ADVANCE PRAISE: "In potent poems almost as short as the poet, Connie K Walle covers death, love and the passing tides of time. What's Left also offers a candid look back at sex I the midcentury that’s as volcanic as 'the shift of the/ tectonic plates.' This poet has a sparkly wit and penchant for O'Henry endings to keep her readers in suspense." —Allen Braden, author of A Wreath of Down and Drops of Blood "What's Left is full of humor, pathos, compassion and wisdom. Be prepared for the small gasp of surprise you will utter at the end of poems that you first thought of as simple. She meets head-on the many lessons of love— love unrequited, love passionate, love worth the pain, not worth the pain, love passing through, love lasting a lifetime. With equal courage and verve, she faces the specter of death, while greeting life with a high-five. This book is a good read for a cozy night when you want to wrap yourself in a warm blanket of humanity." —Glenna Cook, author of Thresholds ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Connie K Walle is a life-long Pacific Northwest resident of Tacoma, Washington, and is President and Founder of Puget Sound Poetry Connection where she hosts the Distinguished Writer Series now in its 27th year. Connie also founded Our own words, a teen writing contest in conjunction with Pierce Library. It is now inits 21st year. Her awards include: The 2015 Amocat Award for promotion of the arts, Margaret K Williams Award in support of the arts, Washington Poets Association Faith Beamer Cooke Award, Metro Parks Certificate of Appreciation, and City of Tacoma Certificate of Appreciation for community service. Connie has three chldren and nine grown grand- children. FROM THE BOOK: Dying Wish by Connie K Walle Box me not in satin and pine, but gift me of fir and flowers or sea and shells or a little of both. Mix a little sand and sage with my bones, let the wind call my name for the last time. Don't dampen the soil with your tears but let a wish or a prayer be consumed in the flames of my passing. Rejoice with my spirit and if you need me call to me in your dreams Then watch billboards for my answer.
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