the blue ribbon entry

she gave

me a small jar of apple butter,

one she

had entered into the Winchester

Apple Butter

Festival.

a blue ribbon entry,

first place.

it's on the shelf

next to a box of macaroni.

i should open it one day

and spread it across

a slice of bread,

toasted.

then tell her how lovely

it is.

but it was years ago,

and i doubt she'll remember me.