Thursday, April 15, 2021

Jane Hall

 Jane Hall



Where do you come from 

Who were you 

How’s your mom and them

I’d never know 

Because you’re an enigma 


Do you know your children 

Rhoda yes 

Cora maybe

William no?


And who am I?

The child of Rhoda Faye

And of Viola

And the child of Rhoda

The children of Jane Hall


What is your story 

What’s your tale

What’s your history 

That’s to be told

Because the dead say nothing 


What could be your dreams 

Clarence?

Or Dover Jack

Jewel eh?


And who am I?

maternal patriarch 

The wrong chromosome. 

The right spirit in this 

But just what can Jane tell. 


What is your story 

What’s your tale

What’s your history 

That’s to be told

Because the dead say nothing 


Jane.  Janet?  Jamesha? 

Mama

The enigma 

Why won’t you tell me 


What is your story 

What’s your tale

What’s your history 

That’s to be told

Because the dead say nothing 

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