Poetry. Patricia Goedicke's twelfth collection of poetry explores the complexities of human relationships and the natural world. In these poems, two people in love throughout their entire adult lives face the eventuality of their love and their lives coming to an end. This is strong, spiny stuff, and Goedicke minces no words - Booklist. One is struck by the strength of her emotion, her sincerity, a memorable rhythm and her attention to the world - New York Times Book Review.