Yesterday Echoes (Finishing Line Press) is a lyrical meditation on memory, heritage, and the sacredness of place. Rooted in the Southern landscape of Kentucky and Tennessee, these poems explore the quiet beauty of everyday life and the enduring presence of those who came before us. With vivid sensory detail and emotional clarity, these poems capture the essence of home, the rhythms of family, and the spiritual threads that bind past to present. From the hum of honeybees in a summer garden to the scent of cherry tobacco curling from a father’s pipe, each poem invites readers into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Through reflections on childhood, faith, and the passage of time, Yesterday Echoes offers a heartfelt tribute to the people and places that shape us. ​

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Chris Wood explores the intersections of memory, language, and place. With a deep reverence for etymology and the often-overlooked stories embedded in ordinary lives, Chris weaves together personal experience, cultural observation, and historical nuance. Her poems have appeared in American First Magazine, Salvation South, Lit Shark Magazine, and numerous anthologies including Women Speak (2025) and Bayou, Blues, & Red Clay (2024). She resides in Tennessee with her husband and a lively household of fur-babies. When not writing, she serves as a Director in Operations Services for a real estate investment trust. Learn more at https://chriswoodwriter.com. 

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