New Release!
Homing: Poems explores the transitory nature of belonging and how we navigate our sense of place within our communities, relationships, and the natural world.
The poems in this debut collection reflect on the interconnectedness of the paths we take and the moments along the way—between tides and seasons, in nature, amidst love and friendship, through memory and loss, over generations, and most of all, within ourselves—as we seek, find, and return to a place called home.
The ruins speak to you,
don’t they? I smile, mostly
at the irony of your sound.
A squawk, really. A reminder
that grace can also be jarring,
that sometimes presence is
more memorable
than performance.
From Homing: Poems
“Heron in Blue”
Author Interview
The Breath of Poetry: A Conversation with Emily Decker
“Homing: Poems embraces the energy of the quotidian and yet encourages readers to look beyond the surface of our surroundings.”
Melisa Nunez, Yellow Arrow Publishing
About Emily
Emily is a writer and editor in Baltimore, Maryland. She was born in Virginia, on the Chesapeake Bay, and spent her early childhood in Ghana and her growing-up and early career years in Atlanta, Georgia. She holds degrees in literature and secondary English education from Georgia State University.
When she’s not writing or reading, you can usually find her on the water, on (or behind) a stage, plotting her next outdoor or travel adventure, or spending time with friends and family.
Emily Decker 