6/4/2020 0 Comments Mercy by Don Thompson Ben Seidelman CC Mercy Again last night, barely audible, those old rumors of mercy drifted down from the north, mentioned by the wind in passing-- under its breath, almost as if embarrassed. Denied by owls—officially. Mocked by coyotes in the winter fields behind our house. A fool’s solace. Maybe. Confirmed only by feral cats that live by faith, showing up on the porch at sunrise, never doubting that I’ll have mercy and feed them. ![]() Don Thompson has been writing about the San Joaquin Valley for over fifty years, including a dozen or so books and chapbooks. Retired from teaching in a prison, he lives with his wife, Chris, on her family’s fourth generation farm near Buttonwillow. For more info and links to publishers, visit his website at www.don-e-thompson.com.
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