A Little Daylight Left: Poems

Kay’s (All Our Wild Wonder) newest collection invites readers to confront the difficult emotions and experiences often avoided—heartbreak, loss, fear, and the uncertainties of change. The beauty of the author’s work lies in the vivid imagery and poignant anecdotes that linger long after reading. Each poem creates a space for reflection, allowing the rawness of human emotion to surface in unexpected ways. One particularly striking moment captures decay in haunting detail: “grey or black even brown sometimes growing a soft green fur / far uglier in their living than their death.” Lines like these transform ordinary observations into powerful metaphors for grief, change, and resilience. The collection does not offer easy resolutions but instead acknowledges the complexity of pain and healing. With an honest and evocative voice, Kay crafts a moving exploration of what it means to endure and emerge from life’s most difficult moments.