Sunlight Leaking

by Allisonn Church

Our gaze finds the light in photographs and moments, paintings, poems, and pencil sketches. Sunlight Leaking illuminates a series of scenes from a life in the country, as observed through the eyes, mind, hands, and heart of a woman molded by her ancestors, the land, and the inevitable passage of time.

Observation is an act, never static, and each glimpse, once cataloged, continues to change with the daylight. These poems tell an ongoing story of noticing, caring, collecting, and remaining open. They weave their way into and out of the tangible world.

After you visit the tender experiences held in the pages of Sunlight Leaking, they will drift softly skyward with your next exhalation.

49 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2023

About the author

Allisonn Church is the author of three poetry chapbooks: Sunlight Leaking (Bottlecap Press), Feathered Throat (Crooked Circle Press), and Her Beloved Self (Dancing Girl Press). Her poems can also be found in various literary journals and magazines. Allisonn earned a BA in English and Russian Languages and Literature from Brandeis University, where she focused on British Romanticism and Russian Futurism. She has been mentored by Grant Chemidlin at PocketMFA.

Beyond writing poetry, Allisonn is also a former public school teacher and current homeschooler.

Allisonn doesn't update Goodreads, but find her on Storygraph.