The mind, a dormant stone

For the new babies: I am prayin' that the sky we know to be blue will stay that way for you. & I want you to know about the grass and all its friends, the weeds, the in-between, even the case for roaches; (that's right--and because it's righteous and rosy) to respect all things that breathe. Dearest little ones, keep yourself tucked tightly inside and blossom safely when it's time. You're the tulips perched steadily atop its stem. You will know how to bend with the current so to never break. You will adjust with the pressure so to conserve your strength and whip back with might and with truth beaming from your eyelids. You will be the ones to lead us away from hate for all that we are, and give us light for a new age. Jessica M. Wilson April 2, 2020 napowrimo National Poetry Month Covid-19 can't kill poetry

Thank you to my good friend, Sean Hill, for delivering this mantra in his poem... it has brought me much peace. Thank you to Gandhi, for being so selfless and leading by example. CHANGE! Be the CHANGE!

I can't do what my Daddy did, making ends meet from Swap Meet fortunes. I can't do what my Daddy did, start a job at 15, work into it as an adult give in to it for 30 more years to retire to the white picket dream. I can't do what my Daddy did, save-a-way, with each penny earned, each cent nimbly tucked away for the "rainy day". I can't do what my Daddy did, how he helped me with my young goals, set sights on education. No, I can't do what my Daddy did, give in to a structure of economy that took care of him and his family and his sisters and mother a father in the VA... live to see another day... of the Dream. of the American reputation that was printed for all to see in the books of history -- now a mere scrapbook of Uncle Sams glory days. - Jessica M.Wilson 2/28/14 Friday, 11:15am

100 Thousand Poets | Musicians for Change is here! This weekend, over 500 events in over 100 countries takes place simultaneously, creating the largest POETRY READING in the world! The grassroots movement, founded in Santa Rosa, CA, launching the question into cyberspace,  " can I get 100 thousand poets for change? do people want change?".   That query was answered with a loud YES from the people! Here we are at year 3 since its inception... the world wants change as collective community! There are no borders, lines creating fictitious boundaries on the land... we are all brother and sister human being.  That's the beauty of life. We exist, therefore, we can help each other in our collective advocacy for change.  Thank you to Stanford University for archiving our efforts around the world and solidifying the legacy of this movement! The  Los Angeles Poet Society  will launch 2 events this weekend! Details below! (LA 100 TPC flyer...

    Jessica Wilson hosts two events for 100 TPC:   9/28/2013 :  Global 100 Thousand Poets/Musicians for Change Day at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd. Venice, CA *This event will be focused more on Poetry for Change *   9/29/2013 : 100 Thousand Poets/Musicians for Change, North Hollywood (The NoHo Salon) at Bob's Espresso Bar, 5251 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA   *This event will be focused more on Music for Change*   ORGANIZER: Jessica Wilson   CONTACT: venicesoapboxpoets@gmail.com Organizers for Los Angeles 100 TPC and TMC with Founders Terri Carrion and Michael Rothenberg 100 Thousand Poets for Change – Day September 28, 2013 Celebrating and spreading the word for change. It is the embodiment of our hearts, our minds, fused with spirit to see change in the things of the world. Our current world is pained…this is an opportunity to join as one collective voice around the world that acknowledges tha...

The above is a picture of Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles , representing the paths of the Poets and Musicians for Change - Los Angeles ! With over 100 Poets representing the voices of Los Angeles, 100 Thousand Poets for  Change/Musicians for Change, settles in the iconic and historic Literary Arts Center, Beyond Baroque in Venice, California. Our mic is no stranger to the struggle for representation of the “unseen and unheard”. We’re proud to be a part of worldwide history, as we unite and stand up for CHANGE! Los Angeles will feature an Open Mic for Change, and include many talented Poets from each end of the political and social spectrum with the profound voices of Susan Hayden, Gia Scott Heron, Billy Burgos, to the performances of Lee Boek, Rich Ferguson, and James Berkowitz, plus voices from the Revolutionary Poets Brigade led by Mark Lipman, and Spanish poets “Poesia” led by Antonieta Villamil, and the musical thunder of the Rooftop Revolutionaries! We are one – we se...

100 Thousand Poets for Change - A global event! Publisher Michael Rothenberg had a dream; to get people moving with poetry. Movement so powerful as to rock the globe. This is that event! With 100s of countries representing poetry for change, I am so proud and honored to be an organizer and participant of this event! 100 Thousand Poets for Change! http://www.bigbridge.org/100thousandpoetsforchange/?p=1515 Los Angeles' response to 100TPC, will be held  September 24, 2011 from 11am - midnight  at the Wadsworth Theater in Los Angeles. You diggin' the poetry goodness? I dig! We are in need of organizational sponsorship! We are seeking sponsorship to help organize the Los Angeles initiative, taking residence at the Wadsworth Theater in Los Angeles. The nature of this event is so massive that it has gained the attention of Stanford University and the people's radio station, KPFK . Stanford will be archiving the event and KPFK will be promoting it. ...

I just realized how busy a month August truly is! There are many poetry events that I am a part of, not to mention all the poetry events in LA that are just filling the calendar. Poetry is ALIVE in LA! Who says LA is not a mecca for literary genius...if anything, it inspires us from the turbulent realities we face each day. We write write write... So, to anyone that cares, I want to get all the messaging straight. Here's what's filling up my calendar these coming days: Poetrypalooza! I love the name of this event! I love that even get to be a part of it! Along with all the greatness that is Poetrypalooza (poetry taking over LA county), I will be conducting poetry workshops! I'll introduce you to the Humament, expand your Stream of Consciousness methods, and help your children create Acrostic poetry. Here is the complete schedule of events: http://poetrypalooza2011.weebly.com/tour-schedule.html I'm teaching: August 20, 21, 22, 27 100 Thousand Poets ...