The mind, a dormant stone

I am chirpy today because Punk Hostage Press is going to be publishing my book, No Apologies! AHHHHHHHHHHHH-hooooooooooooo! I will have my 1st official book out in the zone of the world! I am so excited! I can't believe it! I am so proud to join the family of Los Angeles Rebels, Beatniks, and Punk Rocker Poets! Holy moly! I am so grateful and in love with this! xoxo Thank you, Punk Hostage, A Razor, Iris Berry! You have me ever more!

I begin to reflect on the evolution of the working person... What it meant to do labor, tend to fields of flock and flower ...and how far we've come to neglect hard work with the physical.  we are all so digital now, we forget what our skin is even made of. "Highwayman" I was a highwayman. Along the coach roads I did ride With sword and pistol by my side Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade Many a soldier shed his lifeblood on my blade The bastards hung me in the spring of twenty-five But I am still alive. I was a sailor. I was born upon the tide And with the sea I did abide. I sailed a schooner round the Horn to Mexico I went aloft and furled the mainsail in a blow And when the yards broke off they said that I got killed But I am living still. I was a dam builder across the river deep and wide Where steel and water did collide A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below They burie...

If I were to wear one color over my body, let it blend to my feet so each day the primitive returns to the eyes -- Reflection of place; beyond person or thing. - Jessica M. Wilson

Holy holy! I heard these cats play at the Santa Monica Pier , opening up for The Zombies ! Wow, if that is not a great credit to musical history, I don't know what is :) The Mystic Braves ...headed to the stage, waited patiently to be introduced...sunset reflecting off of black shades...they were cloaked in velvet pea coats, skinny pants, and looked damn sharp! As soon as the first song launched into the air, I was hooked. The Mystic Braves at the Santa Monica Pier - 8/21/14     The Mystic Braves at the Santa Monica Pier - 8/21/14 I love surf rock -- Dick Dale -- and his thundering guitar. I love The Doors and the psychedelic trips Ray Manzarek 's organ would take sending my mind tumbling through time. I love the old ramble of a steady Rockabilly beat, reminiscent of Johnny Cash , and the western twang of Marty Robbins . I love the cry of Carlos Santana 's guitar as it reaches the heavens in its peaking... There is no music like this anymore... not ...

I have a smile for radio...that's for sure! Imma gonna be on RADIO! Internet radio, actually... www.killradio.org , exactly!  This Sunday, August 24th, my voice broadcasts worldwide -- as I take a trip with Radio Host and Poet, James Gautier ! I am so excited. This is going to be fun...with James, things are unpredictable! I can't wait to see what he has in store... Currently, I don't know the theme, but it might have to do with LA... and I get to pick some of the music that is aired! Hooray -- you can be sure that The Doors, The Beach Boys, Dick Dale, Tiger Army, Amy Winehouse, The Beatles, Led Zepplin...will be on my list of tracks! I'll squeeze in Cal Tjader, Lady Day, and Ella! I wonder what will be discussed? Actually, I never find myself that interesting...lots of times I am very quiet until someone asks me something...so yeah Radio chat, interview, should work quite well for me. Allllllllllllllright you amazing people! Please tune in: killradio.org, fro...

This Friday, August 22nd, I'll be at the Santa Monica Youth Hostel to join Poet and Hostess, Peggy Dobreer at the the Rapp Sal(o)on for a wonderful night of literary entertainment! I am very excited to join in this show... lots of amazing Poets on the bill including Los Angeles' very own Suzanne Lummis and the beautiful Romanian Poet, Elena Secota ! Juan Cardenas , a renowned Flutist, will be joining me in this celebration -- offering musical accompaniment and lots of beautiful song and poetry! Photo by Alexis Rhone Fancher (c)2014, Los Angeles, CA I can't wait to take off my gloves and unleash the wild vibes of creation on everyone! Soooooooooooo excited! Here is one of my poems, "In Memoriam", published on Connotation Press!  http://connotationpress.com/poetry/1313-jessica-m-wilson-poetry   SHOW DETAILS: The Rapp Saloon 1436 2nd St.  Santa Monica, CA 90401 Show starts at 8:30pm, free to the public! Feel free to bring some treats (w...