After the diagnosis, mother spent the summer making jam. Gelatinous globules spattered kitchen surfaces while friends and family gathered, chatting, laughing, boiling, sugaring, and preserving memories.
When we married in spring, I laced her legacy through each layer of our cake.
As I sliced it, I could smell her smile.
Jo Withers writes poetry, flash, and shorts from her home in South Australia. She is also author of the middle-grade science-fiction adventure “5 Simple Steps to Saving Planet Earth.”
I absolutely love this !
What a gorgeous piece. Opening line so strong, and using all the sweetness left behind is such a good narrative choice. Love the language.
Beautiful
Love this. So much love in so few words. Beautiful piece.
Well done. A nice piece, I hope you go on to better things.