In the spooked October air of a small, New England town, the narrator introduces Maggie, a troubled young woman who takes her own life. In the wake of suicide, the haunting questions are often, "Why" and "What could I have done to prevent this?" Poet Christine Andersen takes the reader on a journey to explore what happened to Maggie-why she gave up-and reflects on how we all might reach a breaking point. These are poems of love, loss, and survival-a testament to how the human heart heals, wading through introspection and grief-the shock, anger, despair and longing. For anyone who has known deep pain, this book will befriend you. This book is a collection of poetry dedicated to Maggie.