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Marigold Poem (unfinished)

I Growing up, my mom grew marigolds in our backyard. They lined the side fences along Charlie and Florence’s yards, but sometimes, you could find them scattered around the front yard. Now they sit in a black pot, near my parents’ back door. II At a restaurant for my friend’s 48th birthday, dried marigolds hung… Continue reading Marigold Poem (unfinished)

Western North Carolina

“Western North Carolina”after Aracelis Girmay’s “You Are Who I Love”Dedicated to Clare, Jen, Diane, and everyone in WNC To the barista at Dynamite Coffee,the one with the beard,long hair, and blue flannel shirt,who during weekday mornings,for five years,played James Taylor and Carole Kingon the record player, and made me a cupof coffee on my way… Continue reading Western North Carolina

Sweater Saturday: Organ Edition

It’s Sweater Saturday! In celebration of my book, “Home is a Sweater,” coming out in late June, here is another poem from the collection. Thank you to everyone who bought a copy of the book during the pre-sale period. Y’all are awesome! Copies should ship in the next week or two. Rendering of my Stomach… Continue reading Sweater Saturday: Organ Edition

It’s “Sweater” Sunday! (Black Mountain, NC Edition)

Below is another poem from my upcoming chapbook, “Home is a Sweater” that’s coming out from Finishing Line Press in June 2023. https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/home-is-a-sweater-by-stefanie-wielkopolan/ Snowstorm in Black Mountain, NC We shovel ourselvesout of the apartment,pack the dog,and drive downtown. Our small town,under a foot of January snow,is shut down,save for the Chinese restaurantwhere our take-out is… Continue reading It’s “Sweater” Sunday! (Black Mountain, NC Edition)

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“Home is a Sweater” (Finishing Line Press Book of the Day)

FLP CHAPBOOK OF THE DAY: Home is a Sweater by Stefanie Wielkopolan ADVANCE ORDER: https://finishinglinepress.com/product/home-is-a-sweater-by-stefanie-wielkopolan/… Home is a Sweater reflects on ideas of #place, #infertility, #trauma, and hope. A series of poems explore memories held within specific organs of the body and others use tangible objects to reflect on absence and loss. Pieces take you… Continue reading “Home is a Sweater” (Finishing Line Press Book of the Day)

“Home is a Sweater” (Poem)

Below is the title poem from my upcoming poetry collection, “Home is a Sweater.” Copies can be ordered through Finishing Line Press: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/home-is-a-sweater-by-stefanie-wielkopolan/ Home is a Sweater Michigan is a tight sweatersnug around my chest and waist. The neckline,a compression of homeand the Great Lakes. In the summer, spun woolsuffocates andicicles puncture lungs,in the winter.… Continue reading “Home is a Sweater” (Poem)

Loss of Production (Poem)

Loss of Production I.The eggs are there,along with cysts,a thin uterine lining,fibroids and scar tissue. I do not know how this will end. II.I’ve been saying fuck a lot.When the blood starts,when someone,anyone younger than me,announces an unplanned pregnancy. A pregnancy absent of forms,thousands of dollars invested in conception, blood work, tests, drugsand therapy. I… Continue reading Loss of Production (Poem)

“Home is a Sweater” Pre-Sales are Open

Hey everyone! I have some exciting news. Well, not THAT EXCITING NEWS, but exciting news nonetheless. My chapbook, “Home is a Sweater,” is being published by Finishing Line Press and…pre-sales are officially open! My chapbook talks about fertility, home, food, dioramas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. My sarcasm is highlighted and I tried really hard… Continue reading “Home is a Sweater” Pre-Sales are Open