1985
Canning Season
August 1985


“Canning Season,” New Era, Aug. 1985, 25

Canning Season

My days dissolve—

grains of sugar in hot water

preserving age in sweet recall—

Like jams.

Spreads for life bread.

Jeweled jellies,

sun-glown on past’s pantry shelf,

Bottled self.

Photo by Jared Scott

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