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You are only here to learn from those who came before us and make way for those who will come after Procession: A line of people walking in the same direction; A formal ceremony, as at a wedding, funeral, or religious procession. Governor General's Award winner and bestselling author Catherine Vermette presents her third collection of poetry about what it means to be both a descendant and a grandparent, exploring the connections that bind us to each other and to ourselves, among friends, and within families and nations. In frank and honest poems, Vermette addresses themes of body sovereignty and ancestral dreams, moving from 1980s childhood nostalgia to welcoming children, revealing to us the story of a child, then a mother, and soon, an elderly woman, living in a steppe place that has always been there, even if it looks very different to her now. This book is about being a small part of an ancient lineage. Lineage is a continuous chain, and the journey, whether it is celebration or grief, continues. The book “The Journey” delves into the meaning of writing poetry and art, and what it means to be born into a body, to bear all of that, and, if you are lucky, to grow old.