you slice a bruised apple
desiccated skin tossed
frying pain: cheap canola
I bought the day you
kissed his lips- tender
that’s the art of pan frying
let the juices simmer
mingle, dash of spice
I serve yours: whipped cream
coating my words but I refuse
to swallow
what you’ve made
Erin Jamieson
Erin Jamieson (she/her) holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Miami University. Her writing has been published in over eighty literary magazines, including two Pushcart Prize nominations. Her poetry chapbook, Fairytales, was published by Bottlecap Press and her most recent chapbook, Remnants, came out in 2024. Her debut novel (Sky of Ashes, Land of Dreams) came out November 2023. She resides in Loveland, Ohio.