Thursday, January 18, 2024

Fried Bologna


By Jennifer Scott-Dewar

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Fried bologna sandwiches

With mayo and a pickle,

Salmon patties with ketchup

On generic wheat bread,

Pizza

Unrolled from a can,

They tell me now that what we ate in childhood was wrong

That means they think my childhood was wrong.

 

 

About the Author


 Jennifer Scott-Dewar graduated from the University of Illinois at Springfield with her master's degree in Child, Family and Community Service. She worked for several years in the violence response and prevention field. She last worked ensuring that children could have play visits in the jail with their incarcerated parents. 

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