‘Guava Maw’ by Elinor Serumgard

February 2, 2026February 19, 2026

Screenshot of a poem with black text on a white background that reads, 'Guava Maw
ripened//pinked
your silk slipped over
me–my eyes full
of the seconds ahead of
us.
the relaxation doesn’t always
come easy so I hold
my bets up to the score
sheet I tremble
into
your sweet

summer
in my mouth. rays pour
in, window left open to the world'

Photo of an orange sunset with sparse trees and houses in the foreground.

About the author

Elinor Serumgard is a poet and artist from Issaquah, WA. They are the author of Analogous Annum (Bottlecap Press 2025). For more writing you can find them @elinorserumgard on instagram and at www.elinorserumgard.com

Photo credit: Elinor Serumgard

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