Dory Maguire

Moss and Fern Dory Maguire

Moss and Fern is about being in the woods and liking it there. When I find myself in a good spot in the woods, I often pause to take it all in and to just be in that place at that moment. I think you will enjoy doing likewise here. Wander around in these poems just as you would wander around in the woods. Ramble along, aimlessly or with direction. Find your own path. Read this book from front to back, back to front, out of order, or in any order. Even though these poems are assembled, you get to decide which direction to go and at which speed. You can live with each poem for a day, a month, a year, or a moment before moving on. New delights await you around each bend, beckoning you forward. Like any good tree, there is a fair amount of sap here. I hope it sticks to you in only the best ways.