In Their Honor: A Legacy of Light: A Tribute to Veterans, Families, and All Who Carry the Weight of

This powerful and deeply personal poetry collection shines a light on the quiet courage of military service and the enduring strength of those who love, wait, and remember. Written not only as a poet, but as a sister, friend, mother-in-law, neighbor to those in uniform. Michelle honors voices that often go unheard-those in uniform, those left behind, and those who carry the cost in silence. These poems pay tribute to the visible and invisible battles of military service-the moments of valor, the long shadows of grief, and the quiet resilience of those who wait, remember, and endure.

Divided into five evocative sections with haunting imagery and reverent lyricism Valor and Service, Homefront, Remembrance, Battlefield Memory, and Unsung Courage-In Their Honor: A Legacy of Light moves between war-torn battlefield, porchlights, lit by hope, folded flags and silent halls, and battlefield scars to silent dinners at home exploring the beauty and ache of service with lyrical reverence. It tells a story, gives a voice to the unheard, and honors the legacy of sacrifice in it's many forms.

These poems are built from the echoes of knock-at-the-door nights, the resilience of families stitched together by hope, and the flame of legacy passed from one heart to another. This is more than remembrance-it's a promise to carry their stories forward.