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Poetry

Baked Brie

Erin Jamieson

ripened creamy white
core, smeared with
raspberry preserves
 
eating cheese is
an act of defiance
against
my need to be smaller
my need to occupy less space
 
just a bite
but
a step closer
towards
recovery

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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, NiftyLit, Feb 2023). Her latest poetry chapbook, Fairytales, was published by Bottlecap Press. Twitter: @erin_simmer

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