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Caught in the Light

Caught in the Light

Layle Keane Chambers

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Finishing Line Press
Año de edición:
2026
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Poesía
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9798899903236
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Caught in the Light is a raw and unflinching exploration of a mother’s journey as she watches her son dedicate himself to a life of service as an Air Force pilot. Layle Keane Chambers navigates a battle fought on the home front, where love and anxiety intertwine against a backdrop of global uncertainty. From the constant vigilance of tracking his flights across continents to moments of intense pride and beauty, Chambers charts a course through fear and acceptance. These poems illuminate the universal experience of letting go, weaving the personal with geopolitical realities and the quiet moments of family life with the stark realities of war. Through vivid imagery and emotional honesty, Caught in the Light reveals the silent sacrifices of military families, the constant negotiation between love and fear, and the enduring power of a mother’s unwavering gaze, ultimately serving as testimony to the resilience of the human spirit, a call to find strength in looking up and the grace to become a lighthouse in a world of shifting currents. 

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