/em> is a beautiful and relatable collection of poems that explores a wide range of emotions. From grief to rediscovery, Kemen writes with a deft hand, creating vibrant and introspective pieces that remind us to cherish life's simple pleasures.

- Kelli Russell Agodon

Author of Dialogues with Rising Tides (Copper Canyon Press)

Shoes for Lucy is like a beautiful summer storm on the porch - bursts of light, cool breeze, fragments of childhood dreams, and echoes spreading out in all directions.

- Jack B. Bedell

Author of Against the Woods' Dark Trunks, Poet Laureate of Louisiana, 2017-2019

A genre-bending powerhouse of a collection. A spare, artful blend of poetry and fiction, Kemen combines masterful storytelling with lyrical prowess. A bit Oliver, a bit Forster, and a bit Bass, Kemen deftly invokes her literary heroes, while inking her heart on her sleeve. "I go outside and touch my flowers and wish it was you." she longingly writes. Penned in the beautiful voice of a wise and witty friend.

-Nicole Tallman

Author of Poems for the People (SCE Press) and Something Kindred (SCE Press)