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Tag: Wisconsin
Death Defying
Across the street, Mack pushes his snowblower down his driveway. It’s early yet in this February snowstorm, late afternoon. The severe weather alert is in effect until midnight. We are warned there could be 5-7 inches, maybe 10 with lake effect snow. If I… Continue Reading “Death Defying”
Goat Girl Friday Round-Up
I could see from my vantage point in the woods that three ducks on that log would never work. I think they had some long term issue going on. It had that kind of vibe. They were so preoccupied they didn’t care that I… Continue Reading “Goat Girl Friday Round-Up”
More Armor
This is us, our new occupation, unpaid work but for life’s wages ______________________________ hunk·er/ˈhəNGkər/Learn to pronounceverb squat or crouch down low.”he hunkered down beside her” apply oneself seriously to a task.”students hunkered down to prepare for the examinations” ______________________________ Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash
Not Safer at Home Any More
The girl next door climbs a ladder to her second floor bedroom window. That’s how she comes home and how she leaves. Yesterday, she came down the ladder carrying a box. I don’t know what was in it. This odd ingress and egress is… Continue Reading “Not Safer at Home Any More”
Long Division
I wear a mask when we walk the dogs and when I see someone approaching a block away, I cross the street. I haven’t been in a store or a restaurant since March 13th. I wash the mail, well, not really. I let it… Continue Reading “Long Division”
99 New: The Day After
It was unusual to win. We got a new governor in Wisconsin after many long years of having a Republican governor, Scott Walker, who was not good – not good for women, families, education, environment, the whole list. For years, I’ve stood incredulous as… Continue Reading “99 New: The Day After”
Homilies
There were messages on our walk today. This one seemed exceptionally true. I wondered about the person who wrote it. It could have been me but I don’t have a can of spray paint. There were plenty of gang signs and profanity, a lot… Continue Reading “Homilies”
Devil’s Lake
I want them to go up high I want them to choose their steps I want them to see the slippery rocks But step on them anyway I want them to grab trees they trust But pass by the weak branches I want them… Continue Reading “Devil’s Lake”
High
If there are stairs Climb them If the clouds call Go there Run your hands along the railing A thousand hands have smoothed Read the hearts in the sturdy wood Carved by midnight lovers Fly above the trees On this day you have … Continue Reading “High”
Steam Vent
I’m having a problem with being furious. I live in Wisconsin so I have reason to be furious, every day, all day long, as what used to be our State Legislature with some basic rules of governance and boundaries in procedure morphs into the… Continue Reading “Steam Vent”
Snow Door | wisconsinacademy.org
Listen to Jan read her essay “Billy” presented on WUWM’s Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “At the Breakfast Bar” on WUWM Lake Effect
Jan’s essay “The Parish Hall,” on WUWM Lake Effect
“Fury Cannot Touch Me,” Modern Love, NYT, 9/29/11
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