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This poem is from the book And Now This by Sarah Daugherty (Finishing Line Press), and can be found at https://finishinglinepress.com/product/and-now-this-by-sarah-daugherty/
Sarah Daugherty, a poet and English teacher in Long Beach, California, has published poems in the small press for many years and has been a co-editor at Chiron Review literary magazine since guest editing a special punk rock edition in 2009. Growing up in a U.S. military family, she traveled extensively, which fostered interests in nature, literature, art, and music and taught her to view the world with open eyes. Her early and continued involvement in punk rock scenes in Washington D.C. and California also significantly shaped her perspectives and writing. And Now This is Sarah’s first poetry collection, The book features poems of varied styles and themes, yet each poem resonates with lyrical power and simplicity, always transforming ordinary moments into profound reflections and encouraging readers to contemplate their own lives and experiences.
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