UnTethered

By Zoe Duff

UnTethered is a poetic exploration of loss, relationships with elderly parents and sharing a very personal road through grief to healing. UnTethered began as notes in a journal following the death of the author's father.

"WOW!! What a strong collection! I felt every poem hit my heart, and it was a good feeling." - Jo McBride

"Your grief is clear, as is your search for answers to existential questions brought about by loss. The love you have for your parents comes through, and your expression is genuine and heartfelt. Your words will connect with anyone who has experienced loss, especially. I thought your mix of the strangeness of grief with the mundaneness of the day to day that continues was poignant." - Cherise Craney

• Language: English
• Publisher: Filidhbooks
• Release date: May 11, 2021
• ISBN: 9781927848647

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UnTethered

By Zoe Duff

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Copyright

Copyright 2021 Zoe Duff   

All rights reserved.

ISBN 978-1-927848-63-0

First Soft Cover Edition

Filidh Publishing, Victoria, BC 

filidhbooks.com

Cover photo credit: RomoloTavani

(Stock photo ID:1141549703)

Cover Design by Danny Weeds

Interior photos, photographers unknown.

Dedication

For my brother, Andrew.

Table of Contents

What is a Tether?....................................................................7

I Wanted Answers …………………………………………………...……9

Did the Truth Set You Free?................................................10

To Mourn…………………………………………………………..……….11

The Family Funeral……………………………………………….……..12

The Robins…………………………………………………………..……..13

How Dare Life Go On!.........................................................14

Laundry………………………………………………………………………15

Should Pushing Through This……………………………………….16

Mortality Impending……………………………………………………..17

Is That All There Is?.............................................................18

Fairy Tales and Dreams…………………………………….………….19

Mom……………………………………………………………….………….20

Sorting Through Estate Items…………………….…….…………….21

Frozen in Time……………………………………………….……………22

Voicemail………………………………………………………..…………..23

Unfairness……………………………………………………………………24

Seven Months……………………………………………….……………..25

Boxes and Storage Unit Bits…………………………………………..26

You Have Memories With………………………………..…………..27

In My Blood………………………………………………………….……..28

Bunny Ears Remembered…………………………………….……….29

Unbirthdays………………………………………………………..……….30

Haiku………………………………………………………………………….31

There Must be Limericks………………………………………………32

And One More…………………………………………………..………..33

The Author and Acknowledgements…………………..…………..35

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