Our human existence is filled with noteworthy events. The question is whether or not we are receptive to what those moments can show and teach us.
In Sometimes I Wonder, author Sally Wahl Constain pulls from her own day-to-day life to reveal the beauty found in ordinary details. Deeply personal, yet accessible, these verses speak to the heart as well as the soul.
Reflecting on a rich life full of significant experiences, these thought-provoking poems provide a brief glimpse into emotions that, while universal, can be difficult to articulate.
With titles such as "Ghostly Benches," "Kissing the Gym," and "Family Photos," these compact, powerful compositions encourage us to reflect and wonder on life lived and life yet to come.
Simple, but far from simplistic, these words will resonate long after the pages are turned and the book is closed. Constain reminds us that despite our differences in time, place, and culture, we are fundamentally and essentially connected to each other through our shared humanity.
About the Author: Sally Wahl Constain is a lifelong reader and writer. She taught elementary school in New York City for over thirty years, sharing wonderful literature with her students and working with writers-in-residence from Columbia University to encourage participation in the writing process. She was also a reviewer for the Horn Book Guide for several years.
In retirement, she actively participates in book clubs and writer meetings. She is the proud author of her debut novel The Keys to Fanny, a work of historical fiction, and is currently working on a sequel to this well-appreciated book. She also continues to write poems when moved by emotions and events.
She currently lives in northeast Florida with her husband, near their son, his wife, and two grandsons.
