- The essence of home
after Dan Pagis
The essence of home is not a house, but a wall. Not eventhat, but a handful of nails. Not thirty, not even ten . . . not evena single nail head, just the shape of one—roundlike the world. [End Page 106]
Cheryl Weibye Wilke was born and raised on the small-town prairies of central Minnesota. Her award-winning poetry, and children's stories and articles, have graced numerous anthologies and literary magazines throughout the United States. Her first picture book is slated for publication by Raven Productions.