“Flapping Soul, Words in Verse was written following the death of the author’s beloved pet. Her Poems about the loss of a loved one, her initial grief, and her subsequent journey through the stages of grief that followed are expressed in this book in such a contemplative, provocative way that it helped guide me through my own difficult journey when my 35 year-old daughter-in-law passed away”

– Bernice Walker Secretary at Salk Institute, La Jolla, California

Red Daughters in a Foreign Spotlight

“One thing to be said about Duckhorn’s poetry; readers get value for their money. Duckhorn clearly owes much to Emily Dickinson, another woman known for filling books to the brim with brief pieces. Sometimes, the poet has a fantastic ear for pregnant-though mundane-symbols, as illustrated in “The Net Weight of the Chess Set.” She often seems to have a real knack for phrasing, as with the quick sketch “Who Can Master?”: “Who can chortle in the midst of turmoil / Whose open heart be so driven / Bend down and kiss the good earth / And stay happy when shelter’s not given?”

– Kirkus Discoveries

Say Yes To Time

“The poems are mind stretching and give a new perspective on nature, time and life itself.”

– Edward Severson
of San Diego, CA
Retired Engineer

“Marleen is an accomplished poet. She thrills you with her use of our language, takes you on encompassing adventures through space, to heaven, and through the unlimited boundaries of our own minds and imagination. She shares with you her love of nature and her deep appreciation for music. She values friendships, love in all its forms, and poetry, of course. May her well never run dry.”

– Bernice Walker
Secretary La Jolla, Ca