Peonies

pluck peonies 

from patient people

whose lives lead

to only lovely 

illusions 

glass homes harrowing

hollow hauntings 

bury petals 

with their

secrets 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Erin Jamieson’s 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.

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