Written and collected over a lifetime, the poems contained within The Fallen Flower center on the ups and downs of life, with a focus on how Grace plays an essential role in helping us through both trial and triumph. The poems and stories offer up different understandings of our humanity, as viewed through the lens of various characters in a multitude of situations. Some of the poems contain philosophical or religious references, while others portray people in realistic and troublesome situations. The intent is to represent those whose voices are rarely, if ever, heard. The poems peel back a corner of the veneer and provoke thought or shine a light into otherwise dark places.