Jessica Walters
Jessica teaches academic and creative writing in Langley, British Columbia. Her work has been published in The Ormsby Review, Convivium, Still, Agape Review, Scintilla, and her short story “Glass Jars” was shortlisted for the Mitchell Prize for Faith and Writing. She has edited a collection of nonfiction stories entitled Story Keepers.
The Transfiguration
Sure, it was a ridiculous idea—house
the divine in tents, build a dwelling
to enshrine the moment, watch
the prophets glow.
Like Peter, I capture
glory in jam jars,
canning it in boiling water
to preserve it for next year.
But there are ancient rules
against hoarding, and my collection
of last year’s glory moulders
before I taste it—light turns to dust
Read Jessica’s work and more in Solum Journal Summer 2022.