There came a moment when the prescribed road crumbled, the leaden boxes no longer fit, and the only pen that could save me was my own voice - guided by the light I had been carrying all along. The Light Between the Lines is a poetry collection for those who have felt unseen, silenced, or broken open by life, and who are slowly, bravely finding their way back to themselves. Written with a musician's ear and a seeker's heart, these poems travel the full arc - from the sword of first reckoning, through the shadows of grief and the long waiting in the dark, into twilight's quiet magic, the vast belonging of the stars, and finally: the sacred act of voicing the light. Rooted in breath, music, and a spirituality that moves beyond a prescribed path, this collection holds space for the voices that have long been overlooked, dismissed, or silenced. Its quiet truth: that hearts break so they can open, and that even the darkest seasons are leading somewhere deeper. This book is for you if you are: -Walking through grief, loss, or a season of deep uncertainty -Seeking a spirituality that is open, unbounded, and free from prescribed belief -Someone whose voice or story has not always been welcomed in traditional spaces -Drawn to contemplative poetry rooted in lived, embodied experience -Longing for reminders of resilience, presence, and the power of your own inner voice "Mary Jane Knight's poems arise from a deep well of lived experience - grief, joy, healing, and the steady discovery of light within. They reveal how beauty can emerge from brokenness and how spiritual growth is not an escape from suffering, but a transformation through it." - Lori Erickson, author Featuring original artwork by the author, The Light Between the Lines is a companion for daily reflection and a meaningful gift for anyone reclaiming their voice, their spirit, and their wholeness. Paperback includes a free audiobook link.
Knight, Mary Jane: - "Mary Jane Knight is a singer, composer, poet, and artist whose work lives at the intersection of music, healing, and spirituality. A classically trained vocalist and lifelong seeker, she has spent decades using the human voice - her own and others' - as a tool for connection, empowerment, and the reclaiming of inner truth. Her debut poetry collection, The Light Between the Lines, is a companion to her debut album Rising Free: a journey of healing - two works that move together through grief and renewal, darkness and light, breath and the slow rediscovery of one's own voice. Rising Free has been praised as "raw, heartfelt, and hopeful" (EARMILK) and described by listeners as "like a warm embrace, filling the heart with joy and hope." In 2025, Mary Jane was featured as one of three emerging artists at the National Women's Music Festival, selected for the U2rGlobal World Peace music video project, and nominated in three categories at the Iowa Music Awards, including Best Female Vocalist. Through performances, workshops, and retreats, she invites others into the practice of vocal empowerment - using the voice to heal, to connect, and to honor the dignity and truth that live within every person. Learn more at maryjaneknight.com"
