Pieces of an Abstract Hart

If there’s one connecting thread in this amazing work, it’s the terror of “choosing the possibility of happiness.” Be nimble because the calculus of Kate’s life comes at you from every direction. To the madness of the world, she responds “I need to sleep.” To those with sandy feet and salt-water hair who left her life too soon, she sighs “I miss you and I’m impatient.” To love forever, she whispers “Look into my eyes and drown me. Please.” Every poem is about moving forward, ever forward—strong and transformed. “I have gained more room to grow,” she says. Her heart is “something beautiful, something merciful.” This is a wonderful volume of poetry. These are words for right now.