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Royalty Arrives in Richmond

Posted on July 11, 2017 by janehwilson

Four separate varieties of Daylily greet this sultry June morning—pale peach, bright yellow, tiger striped purple and blazing orange. Each one is given only a day to live, and yet they explode with joy at the living of it on … Continue reading →

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The Ladies at the Happy Table

Posted on June 17, 2017 by janehwilson

The ladies at the happy table are not themselves tonight. One of them passed on last Saturday. She went down pretty suddenly—dehydration; a trip to the hospital; back to her room at the retirement center for a day or two, … Continue reading →

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I Am Published Again

Posted on June 13, 2017 by janehwilson

  I am published again.  My new anthology Make No Assumptions is now available on Amazon in paperback and kindle versions.  It is an anthology of short stories, poetry and memoir.  click here  You can read more about it on my new page … Continue reading →

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Grounded-ness

Posted on May 10, 2017 by janehwilson

Tie me down Tie me up Tie me to the river The ground I am grounded I choose this grounding This earthliness For a time—an age My home now—a tether for My spirit My soul My body I will learn … Continue reading →

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One Reason I’m a Little Nervous Lately

Posted on March 22, 2017 by janehwilson

One day a few years back, I was worn out, and beaten up, and feeling sick to my stomach, and I had to get home from wherever I was, so I thought it would be a good Idea to stick … Continue reading →

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Denial

Posted on March 9, 2017 by janehwilson

Denial When you look at her With different eyes You see that she was The prettier one Sad expression even then though Perhaps her older sister Denied her education Because she couldn’t Bear her to be the Smarter one too … Continue reading →

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Stardust and Playdoh

Posted on January 30, 2017 by janehwilson

The planet spins round and round in a galaxy of other planets A universe of galaxies And we are nothing but stardust formed together like Playdoh All petty hatred and greed and striving for greatness is none but Foolishness All … Continue reading →

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Gigantic Feet

Posted on November 29, 2016 by janehwilson

A little girl Once learned to dance While standing on His gigantic feet He whirled her Around and around the room As she giggled down to Her own tiny toes Numb now These immense and precious plinths Are devoid of … Continue reading →

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Will You Listen?

Posted on July 28, 2016 by janehwilson

Will You Listen? I am speaking To you Will you Listen? Through the starry Goddess in the sky Is she Mary? Mother Goddess? Or just me Calling you out To play? Through the cool Shady stone of This seat Hands … Continue reading →

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What I Want for My Children

Posted on June 28, 2016 by janehwilson

Upward mobility—of course Don’t we all? But not in the form of things Like cars and jobs and houses The evolution I crave On their behalf Is upward mobility Of the soul The square toed repose Of nirvana The sacred … Continue reading →

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