Kay Channon's poetry is honest and raw. She shares images and thoughts which delicately convey the isolation, pain and melancholy of her circumstances. Yet her work echoes with a nuanced self-reflection, which draws hope and strength from the rain, a Slovenian philosopher, and ultimately, from poetry itself. This is the debut collection from a poet who is already bringing a new voice to the timeless themes of love, death and the search for meaning. 'Her voice speaks out with such feeling, ardour and memorable gentleness.' Faysal Mikdadi PhD FRSA Kay is studying poetry in the context of disability culture, cyberculture, and the formation of hybrid identities at the University of Chichester. Born at 26 weeks, and having to deal with lifelong health issues arising from this, Kay says, "The Dark Side of Light drifted in and out of an abyss which spoke of an unavoidable silence. As I became more familiar with this space, I realised there was so much more to listen to than the inaudible beat of my heart...