Luanne Castle thanks me and writes a history-based poem. This is Day 17 or her Tupelo Press 30/30 project. Check it out–and all the rest of her wonderful poems.
DAY 17
I want to thank Merril D. Smith, the blogger and historian at Yesterday and today: Merril’s historical musings for her support of the 30/30 Project. She didn’t request anything specific, but when I read a post on another historical blog I thought of Merril and her professional interests.
LAMENT FOR SAN FRANCISCO
1871
Past the Chinese mothers
leading babies in padded coats,
the men with pigtails
swinging below hat brims,
the peddler with his fringe
and clankety packs,
sludge underfoot,
the smells of the oil
and horsesweat, the piss
and foul entrails and upwards
the cables and grease, smoke-
stained dormers and turrets
and cornices, the gorgons
on the mansions, and then
Read the rest of the poem here. Thank you so much for your support of Tupelo Press and my efforts, Merril.
The idea for the poem first came from reading Adrienne Morris’ post about innocence…
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Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
I’m glad you like it, Merril! As soon as I read Adrienne’s post I thought of you, but I had to think about Minnie for awhile . . . .
She had quite a story.
That’s for sure.