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Poetry Review

Evan Neuman, Writer | 11/10/2021

Bread

A sturdy foundation

Just like cement

No matter the type, it holds true

Mayo

A mirage in an open desert

You crawl towards it

hoping to cease your drought

and it delivers

Bacon

A perfect balance

Of hard and soft

A small crunch

in a bite of silk

Cheese

Years of preparation

to be cultivated to perfection

A flavor so rich

It’s worth over 1 million

Ham

A main ingredient

Juicy and tender

It never disappoints

Bread

The opening sequence and the ending credits

It’s just like life

No matter which way you look at it

the bread always comes first

This poem was written by aspiring up and coming writer Jack Kinjerski. This piece is one of his best works as of late, and expresses his love for sandwiches and spending plenty of hours working on writing.

So, we asked him some questions to find out more about him and his work. He was inspired to create this poem by his sandwich making skills. Jack's writing process starts out quite simplistic as he “wanted to make it look like a sandwich.”

Jack’s writing inspiration comes from his favorite childhood book.

When asked if he has any idols he also states that he “Looks up to Aren Loya, true inspiration and without his guidance he would be no one.” -- wow, so humble.

Jack also believes that a big ego helps writing which is an interesting stance. He says, “A big ego helps tremendously if you think your writing is the best, it will be the best.”

Some sad news to hear is that Mr. Kinjerski’s family doesn't support his work, he tells us. “Some backlash when I told them that he wrote poems but you just gotta ignore the haters” wow.

We really appreciate Jack for giving his time for this interview and keeping an eye out for his latest work, Monkey.