I Try to Pray – an erasure poem by Bethany Jarmul

Bethany Jarmul is an Appalachian writer and poet. She’s the author of two chapbooks. Her debut poetry collection Lightning Is a Mother is forthcoming with ELJ Editions in February, 2025. Her work has been published in many magazines including Rattle, Brevity, HAD, and Salamander. Her writing was selected for Best Spiritual Literature 2023 and Best Small Fictions 2024, and has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, The Best of the Net, Best Microfiction, and Wigleaf Top 50. Connect with her at bethanyjarmul.com or on social media: @BethanyJarmul.