Erin Jamieson
Sun Jar
I capture sunlight in mason jars
as if I can trap this summer
for when you're long gone
& I forget the scent of sunscreen
on your tired, freckled limbs
or the taste of a shared lemon ice
by a pool you're too weak to swim in
your hand finds fine, twists the lid
and we watch as afternoon fades
to dusk to night- lit by fireflies
Bio
Erin Jamieson (she/her) holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Miami University. Her writing has been published in over eighty literary magazines, including a Pushcart Prize nomination. She is the author of a poetry collection (Clothesline, 2023) and four poetry chapbooks. Her latest poetry chapbook, Fairytales, was published by Bottle Cap Press. Her debut novel, Sky of Ashes, Land of Dreams, comes out November 1st, 2023.