Tracing Lines - Lori Hershberger

To write a poem is to trace along the ragged edges of a memory and say, "This is what I experienced." It is to trace the sweeping flight of a swallow over a river at sunset and say to the world, "This is beautiful." It is to trace a line through the thick dust and say to yourself, very softly, "I am alive."

Tracing Lines is a compilation of poems drawn from the life and experiences of an individual learning to live, both at home and in a cross-cultural setting. With themes ranging from nature to prayer to humor, this book is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, with each bit savored. As you read, may you be blessed and able to trace the lines running so beautifully through your own life.