http://slow.writerscafe.org/wjacobr The original writings of author Jacob Russell en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776109912 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 How Jacob Loved (1990)When Jacob wept in Leah's arms, it was for Rachel's lies, her eyesher knees, her almost perfectfeetA stubborn dream that would not let him sleep when he had rolled aside from calculating sonsAnd when he heardthe jackals laughing in the S.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wjacobr/461478/      The Sea Bandits (1987)          For my mother -(October 16, 1920 - July 29, 1987)   Your face breaks open to lightkindled by the deadThe room is blue with their flickering eyes    They leave.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wjacobr/461477/ From The Interpretation of Dreams: a child's dream http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wjacobr/461471/ Published: Potomac Review: Fall-Winter 2003-2004 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wjacobr/453253/ Published Laurel Review, Summer 2006 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wjacobr/444252/  (1979/88)THE DOGBARKING        in the yard is not the whole dog         the dog is not the bark          is not the yard       &nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/wjacobr/202670/