Sad Success

The Bittersweet Story Behind my Most Popular Poem

I’m a person who has fought against infertility for years. It’s on my mind a lot, so the topic shows up in my work a lot, across poems, short stories, and longer fiction. Writing about it helps, and sharing those words with others also helps.

My most popular poem to date (titled ‘Downsizing,’ which I’ll share at the end of this newsletter) is about faili…