While reading Mending the abyss a collection of poetry By Shelly kuhn you will come to enjoy that her poetry is as mutable as her personality. Which is a great attribute to have when it comes to poetry because shelly covers the full spectrum of human emotions and life experiences. Going from the heart touching poem "Angels in the Hallway" to her comical approach to working night shift in " Child of natures deviance." to her almost cerebral take on colors in "I see your true colors" you will also find heavy metaphors that can be found in her poem "Incubus." Mending the abyss is a true gem to readers who enjoy life in its full spectrum. It is also worthwhile to note Shelly colors some of the pages with her original Oil and acrylic art which is just an added treat.