Rebecca Jamieson is the author of the poetry chapbook The Body of All Things, published by Finishing Line Press in 2017. Her writing has appeared in various publications, including Calyx, Hunger Mountain, Lion’s Roar, Rattle, and Stirring. A longtime student of meditation, Rebecca is the founder of Contemplate Create, where she teaches Mindful Writing classes in person and online. Rebecca has also taught with Write Around Portland, a nonprofit that offers writing workshops for marginalized communities. She is currently the Teaching Fellow at the Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she is pursuing an MFA in Writing & Publishing.

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Haunted at Home

By REBECCA JAMIESON

Haunted, some might call it. I say, At home. The past is here, ripe and palpable, reaching out to us. Hoping we reach back.