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This poem is from the book Fragile Intersect by Lynn Kincanon (Finishing Line Press), and can be found at https://finishinglinepress.com/product/fragile-intersect-by-lynn-kincanon/
Lynn Kincanon is a poet of steadfast observation whose work pulses with “lyrical lifeforce energy.” As the Poet Laureate of Loveland, Colorado Emerita (2022–2025), she is a defining presence in the contemporary poetry scene of Northern Colorado, recognized for a style that balances nature-infused imagery with profound emotional resonance. Her writing offers a rare clarity informed by a distinguished thirty-six-year career in nursing and as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in cardiac care, allowing her to monitor the human heart through a dual lens of clinical precision and soulful evocativeness. A dedicated mentor and collaborator, Lynn is the author of two chapbooks, Evocation, and Art as Metaphor, Analogy and Allegory (self-published 2013) and the forthcoming collection, Fragile Intersect (Finishing Line Press 2026). @lynnkincanon Website: lynnkincanon.com
