The Illusion of Grass

The Illusion of Grass is a deeply intimate and unflinching poetry collection by Morgan Ellyn Frame, exploring love, loss, trauma, and rebirth through the language of earth and art. Blending human emotion with natural imagery, Frame examines what lies beneath the surface—how we trim the grass of our souls to appear whole, while below, our roots ache, rot, and regrow. Each poem becomes an excavation of honesty, tracing the terrain of heartbreak, self-forgiveness, and the quiet courage it takes to heal. For readers who feel deeply, love relentlessly, and grow from the wreckage—The Illusion of Grass reminds us that even in decay, something beautiful always blooms.