Poems are the songs we carry in our hearts, the rhythms we speak aloud, and the voices, both strange and familiar, that linger long after they’re heard. A Thousand Songs, I Write for You gathers poems that are at times light and playful, at times heavy with memory, touching on themes of joy, youth, adulthood, anticipation, loss, and homeland. Written as early as 2009, these pieces invite readers to laugh, ponder, and reflect as the author guides them through the many chapters of her life.