“In Place” was written in response to distressing American and international political crises.
Category Archive: Conflict
People, places and events that offer evidence of the tragedy, stories and cost of conflict.
“Fire and Fury” responds to the dangerous rhetoric between the U.S. President and North Korea.
“I Can’t Even Talk About It” expresses the world’s anguish about Assad’s brutal use of chemical warfare in Syria.
“Dust on the Tongue” begs the question, When Will We Stop the Tragedy of Aleppo?
“The Drop of Honey” offers an allegory for what has preceded the angry divisions between American citizens.
“Visitations after Baghdad” considers a poet’s role in reponding to the violence in Iraq after the recent ISIS attack on Sadr City.
“The Color of Bone” describes the scene of a Syrian hospital hit by cluster bombs.
