Autum Bailey

Autum Bailey is a senior at the University of Kentucky, studying Human Health Sciences. She is involved in multiple associations across campus and was instrumental in the organization of Coffee Cats, a study group that meets weekly in various coffee houses around campus. Poetry has always been a love of Autum’s and Burnt Bread, which she co-wrote with her grandmother, Mary Bailey, is an outward expression of her passion. Autum spends her days reading, studying, and working for Beheld Beauty and Mission Frankfort Dental Clinic.

Burnt Bread

Special bonds are created between granddaughters and Mamaws when they are together during the developmental years. These bonds usually last a lifetime and span multiple generations. Through their poems, Autum and Mary Bailey have captured some of the memories they shared as they traveled this road. Cooking together was one thing they both enjoyed. Many of their creations often ended up a little overdone as cousins and guests arrived and the talks became more important than the timer on the oven. No matter how badly the dish was burnt, Mamaw always managed to salvage some of the good. As the years rolled on and life threw out some pretty burnt pieces, Mamaw still managed to salvage some of the good. As illustrated in these poems, the sage advice from the experiences of a Mamaw can offer memories for many generations.