Rose and Roof-Tree — Poems

From the first stanza, the collection invites listeners to climb an imagined ladder of verse, where each poem is a rung toward the sky. The poet weaves the rose and the roof‑tree into a single metaphor, exploring how desire, growth, and the pull of the wind shape both flower and soul. With a voice that oscillates between reverent awe and quiet questioning, the opening pieces set a tone of intimate communion with the natural world.

The book continues with a rich variety of pieces—songs of windfall, meditations on music in growth, and tender elegies to melancholy and contentment. Each poem sings its own cadence, from the bright chirp of a bobolink to the hushed sigh of autumn leaves, inviting the listener to hear the hidden melodies of everyday moments. The result is a tapestry of feeling that feels both personal and universal, perfect for anyone who enjoys poetry that listens as much as it speaks.