Upwelling: Poems

By Ann Chiappetta

Guide dogs, death, and a disturbing dream. Marriage, memories, and intriguing mysteries. Eroticism, abortion, and a wonderfully poetic essay. In this collection of 23 of her short, accessible poems from several decades, Ann Chiappetta explores an enormous range of emotions and topics.

"Orbituary" mourns the removal of an eye. "Verona" and "In Those Dark Moments" are tributes to her beloved guide dog. "Appearances" offers reflections on adjusting to blindness. Four of the poems deal with the illness and death of others and her enduring grief. "Root Cellar" is like a miniature horror movie. "The Marriage Pot" employs a much-used spaghetti pot as a symbol for the vicissitudes of a long marriage. "Helium" offers a balloon’s view of its surroundings. "NoneTheWiser" gives us the words of an unconventional little girl.

These poems may variously pierce your heart or warm it, surprise you or amuse you. But they will surely move you and make for lasting memories.

About the Author
Ann Chiappetta holds a Master of Science degree in marriage and family therapy and currently practices as a readjustment counseling therapist for the Department of Veterans Affairs. She lives in New Rochelle, NY with her husband, daughter, and assorted pets. Her poems, articles, and short fiction have appeared in numerous online and print publications.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ann Chiappetta
• Release date: Sep 13, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370449415

Ann Chiappetta

Ann Chiappetta is a writer, poet, and essayist. Her writing has been featured in dozens of small press poetry, fiction, and nonfiction journals and anthologies including the Pangolin Review, Poesis Poetry Journal, Dialogue Magazine, Magnets and Ladders literary magazine, and Breath and Shadow, a magazine of disability Literature. Ann hopes to make meaningful connections with others through writing.

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to Mary Coelho, a compassionate, loving, and creative person. She made the lemons of life into the sweetest nectar and shared the recipe with us.

I also want to mention the following folks, each of whom has contributed to the growth of this creative foray into the publishing universe: Cheryll Romanek, Jerry Chiappetta, Lauri Wheeler, Myla Kurtz, and Shelley Schiff.

I also wish to acknowledge the people who have instructed, mentored, and inspired me along this path, as well as all the writing and critique groups I’ve been a part of, including First Draft and Link Online: Dorian, Michael, Avery, Susan, Dana, Chris, Cathy, and Terry. The positivity of Blue Grass Pals provided the final burst of inspiration to finally publish this book.

Table of Contents

Dedication

Line by Line

Before You Go

The Marriage Pot

Helium

Verona

Photo of Verona

In Those Dark Moments

The Loom

Break Away

How to Deal with Rejection

The Keeper

Rain

Trophies

NoneTheWiser

When We Met

Infatuation

Root Cellar