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Product Description sound of a shadow, jani johe webster's second collection of poetry, is filled with tender and sensual images, but images that do not compromise the struggles and darknesses of the human experience. As in her first book, a spider on the wall, her words are elegant in their simplicity. Here, in her second book, there is a blending of a dark and prophetic vision with a slower and more gentle cadence, where glimmers of hope begin to emerge. The poem "wounds" speaks to the darkness: "i do not want you tell me / time will heal all wounds / your wounds perhaps / it is my wounds/ that are not healing." And yet in this same book exists erotic expressions of love: "you are so close to me/ though miles away/ that i can see you in complete darkness / and i can taste / your words in my mouth / later / when i call your name / to a star / it answers / with your voice." Chris Yambar wrote of a spider on the wall, "It's been a long time since we've seen a poetry collection this good by a writer living in America." The same hold true for this eloquent and haunting collection, where the poet has the courage to write "stumbling among the bones of our dreams." these poems yield both the sorrow and the hope of this uncompromising search. As Editor Ann Dutton observes, "Poetry lovers can't afford to miss these publications (a spider on the wall, sound of a shadow.) With stars in her heart and magic in her pen, she helps us see the most ordinary mundane things through her eyes of stardust." Review "A poetry strong reminiscent of Emily Dickinson." -- Carolyn Bennett, Publisher, Gull Books"Time does not stand still for webster's talent." -- Maria Berle Lee, Poet, Essayist, Lecturer"[webster's] sense of timing is unbeatable. [She]gives you life as only she can give." -- Bill Miller, Author of Alley Strewn Phrases About the Author jani johe webster is the author of three poignant and powerful collections of poetry. Her work has appeared in the textb