The People Who Didn't Say Goodbye

by Merrit Malloy

From the author of My Song For Him Who Never Sang to Me and We Hardly See Each Other Any More , another intimate, illustrated collection of verse to share with those we love.

Genres: Poetry

140 pages, Paperback

First published July 16, 1985

Reviews

[Amber Guilbeault · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books of poetry I have read - I got this book back in high school and have re-read it many times. She has a very simple, yet emotionally evocative style of writing. I have found that as I get older and experience more things, I relate to her writing in completely different ways.

[Lorri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Merritt Malloy's poetry speaks to me on many levels.

[Amanda Stoeckmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Favorite poems: Choices, Considerations, Earnings, Restrictions, A Matter of Fact

Favorite lines:
My dear friend / How thoughtful of you to give me support / And not help / And how wise you are / To know the / Difference.
The Secret to staying together is to stay together.

[Oceane McAllister · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a book! Definitely brought out some raw emotions in me. It's beautifully written, though I wasn't wowed by every poem. Still, if you're looking to add to your poetry collection, this one might be worth the purchase.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book. it is amazing. I went to seminary. i like that kind of thing. this is such a great poetry book.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple poetry. Some things are so profound you can't believe how simple they are. She says things in 5 words that most couldn't say in 50. I stumbled on this book at a thrift store and systematically searched out and bought (at a way way higher price) the rest of her books. Be careful if u read it. You will only want more.

[Maigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Discovered when I was 15, maybe the biggest impact on my desire to write and express myself.

My copy has a broken spine and pages frequently fall out when I access its pages, twenty years of wear and tear.

[Carrie Schultz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was introduced to Merrit Malloy my freshman year in high school. Short and simple, Her words were the most profound things I'd ever heard, and through her poems I felt like I learned powerful life lessons vicariously through her pain.

[Mrs. Klemach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartfelt, honest poetry.

[Brian Seboly · Rating 3 out of 5]

and again, jan 1992

[Alissa Watts · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorite books of modern poetry.

[Ashley Medbery · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books of poetry...

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I could write poetry, this is how it'd read.