Discovering What to Say Poetry and become a seed and

and become a seed and the sun at once

From the manna gathered by the Hebrews in the wilderness to Demeter's barren

and an acceptance of a life nearing its own chronological end

Willitts finds solace in sign language

“throw it a bone

Discovering What to Say Poetry and become a seed andby Wally Swist This collection of 39 poems, written over five years, chronicles the profound passages of later lifelove deepened by loss, the solace found in nature, and the weight of memory. Written as the author's spouse, Tevis, lives with Alzheimer's in care, these verses don't dwell on illness but instead reveal how a life fully lived continues to discover what matters most. The collection unfolds in four movements: intimate encounters with the