Land and Lake

Erin Jamieson

you visited the
lake today— algae
clutching your
ankles as you
tried to drag
me in but  

            I left my
            sandwich
            nestling yours
            as we once
            held each other

the lake is
so very cool
you blossom
gills so I
lose you
by degrees 

            under the intoxicating
            aroma of cherry blossoms
            in late Spring

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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. Twitter: @erin_simmer