I Came Home to the Lake Today: A Memoir in Poetry

By Felicity Hale Sargent

I Came Home to the Lake Today is a poignant poetry collection that beautifully captures the ebbs and flows of life’s joys and sorrows. From the heart-wrenching aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing to the deeply moving eulogy for a beloved mother, each poem reveals a powerful glimpse into the human experience. Whether it’s the universal pleasure of strolling with a furry companion or the quiet solitude found by a lake, these poems span over three decades and offer a long-standing refuge for the soul. Each verse pulsates with raw emotion and serves as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Aug 18, 2023
• ISBN: 9781685624620

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Felicity Hale Sargent 2023

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Sargent, Felicity Hale

I Came Home to the Lake Today

ISBN 9781685624613 (Paperback)

ISBN 9781685624620 (ePub e-book)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2023908924

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First Published 2023

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Acknowledgment

The poems compiled herein detailing my life journey were informed by the abiding presence of those dear to my heart—my wholehearted parents, James and Rebecca, who lighted the way, my supportive husband, Guy, my beloved children, Charles, Alexander and Alida, and brother, Jim, and sister, Sarah, on the raft with me and our cousin, Hale, as we explored the Lake together as kids—as well as my belle-fille, Iyoko and my dearest grandchildren, Rebecca and Kai, the hope and the pride, and the many friends I deeply cherish.…

—Spring 2022

Cathay

Cathay. A place of dreams

With cobblestone streets

And palace of Kubla Khan

With little Chinese,

Elephants with houses on top

Of gold and tiger’s skin

And sometimes of bamboo.

And the