JEANNE LOHMANN has published eight collections of poetry and two books of prose, including Dancing in the Kitchen: A Prose Collection (Fithian Press) and Calls from a Lighted House: Poems (Daniel & Daniel Publishers). At nearly eighty-six, she relishes walks through her Olympia, Washington, neighborhood and remains active in the local poetry community.

To Say Nothing But Thank You

by Jeanne Lohmann, May 2009 (Issue 401)