Childproof Sky
A Cherry Dress Chapbooks 2023 selection
Available July 2023 - Pre-Order Now!
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About the Book
Trapper Markelz (he/him) writes from Arlington, Massachusetts. His work has appeared in the journals Baltimore Review, Stillwater Review, Bangalore Review, Wild Roof Journal, Greensboro Review, High Shelf Press, Dillydoun Review, Passengers Journal, and many others.
Childproof Sky is a 22-poem, 31-page chapbook about the loss of a daughter from SIDS in 2009 captured from the perspective of a father and husband. The poems span 13 years and touch on moments of loss, sadness, resilience, love, and hope.
Childproof Sky was selected for publication by Cherry Dress Chapbooks in 2023.
Poems From Childproof Sky
Here are some poems from the chapbook published in various literary journals
Published June 2022
Published May 2022
Published August 2021
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