Judy Sill

I can’t recall ever hearing of this young woman who is the latest in a parade of belated obituaries of women who’s lives the Times didn’t cover at their deaths. She was a promising artist who died early like so many other artists of my youth. She played the organ at her reform school’s church services. She sounds a lot like Joni Mitchel. No telling what else she might have written had she lived a longer life.

I read this obit just after this NPR story about the killing of another in a long line of women in Warez Mexico. These murders are fueled by the vicious fight over the riches of America’s drug addiction. Such a waste. Both women died of drugs, just by different means.

Here is Joni Sill’s song The Pearl which I found in the obit is brief but haunting.

I will link to it after church.

About the author

Harry is a ferociously good natured eccentric in Duluth Minnesota who detests traitors dressed up as Uncle Sam. You can find somewhat better edited writings of his at the Duluth Reader "contributors." page. The URL is:

https://duluthreader.com/contributors/h/84/284-harry-welty