Rue

This poetic collection moves through grief, love, faith, desire, and the difficult work of being human. Its poems speak in a dramatic, searching voice, returning to images of Christ, the earth, the body, the grave, and the soul as they explore the limits of language and the burden of compassion. Tenderness and anguish often stand side by side.

The writing ranges from intimate addresses to beloveds and vanished friends to broader meditations on death, spiritual longing, and the mysterious forces that shape a life. Richly symbolic and emotionally direct, these verses invite listeners into a world where love can wound, memory can console, and silence may express more than speech. A thoughtful choice for those drawn to lyrical poetry with religious imagery, romantic intensity, and a sombre but humane vision.