Water the Plants While I'm Away is a narration on love, loss, mental health, and the interconnection between humans and nature. As Emma DeBono's debut poetry collection, she sifts through the ups and downs of being a twenty-something young adult while fully immersing herself in the nature around her. This book is filled with symbolism and metaphors, but, at its core, it is like any great story- a downfall, followed by an eventual uprise.