• “Porzuczek’s debut collection is a brutally vulnerable, multilayered love song to the self-born through acts of survival undertaken only by necessity. The speaker in these poems discovers, undiscovers, constructs, and reconstructs herself over and over—ultimately embracing the unfamiliar mosaic of personhood she is left to contend in the margins, knowing that 'there’s no looking back.'”

    Maeve Holler, Author of How To Leave Your Family

  • “Porzuczek's Memento Mori demonstrates the raw power of resilience through masterful, relatable poetry. She shows us how acknowledging our wounds creates space for growth and deeper human connection. This collection offers a tender lifeline for anyone seeking to understand their own path to emotional wholeness.”

    Dr. Anna Stumpf, Executive Growth Coach & EQ Expert

  • "Eileen Porzuczek takes us down a long road of injury, loss, and recovery. Resilience ties each poem together, making the reader root for her every step of the way. These poems, though dark and twisty at times, shine a light on the gritty process of trauma recovery and the work that must go into healing the body and mind."

    Micaela Williams, Poet & Essayist

Memento Mori: A Poetic Memoir in Three Parts shares Porzuczek’s raw real-life experience of awakening to the world and leaving her naïve invincibility at the door. Its three parts focus on different pivotal moments throughout this journey: surviving her death, fighting for justice in the aftermath, and healing to find and love herself again. From midnight emergency room visits to interrogations, you’ll be turning the page wondering what happens next in this gritty recount of life unanticipated. In each poem, Porzuczek shows us that the true power of resilience isn’t just surviving but finding ways to process our wounds so we can thrive because life is too short and there is no looking back.

about Eileen

Eileen Porzuczek is an author, creative writer, poet, artist, and professional storyteller based in the Greater Indianapolis area. She has been fortunate to have her poems and artwork published in literary magazines and to publish multiple books.

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