Departures

In this eighteenth volume of Diane Marquart Moore’s poetry, she explores the lives and departures of loved ones–the many family passings… writing: their points of departure felt…the faces appearing often enough…[leaving] enough of themselves with me. Among the faces are departed teachers and musicians, including jazz musician Bird Parker and Am d Ardoin, Cajun singer and accordionist. The poignant, sometimes sardonic poems portray ordinary as well as extraordinary people who have left their unforgettable imprint and helped form the poet’s life.