This poem “July 4th 2026” mourns the anguishing condition of the world’s great democracy on its 250th anniversary.
Category Archive: Conflict
People, places and events that offer evidence of the tragedy, stories and cost of conflict.
The poem “But What About the Children?” imagines the defensive voice of the world’s adults regarding children.
“Letter to America” is a poem written as a correspondence between the speaker and her country in these difficult times.
“On Hard Days” is offered as response to the avalanche of disturbing news — ICE violence, child detention, exploitation, warmongering, sexual abuse, lies, and corruption.
“The Woman Whose Name Was Good” was written in memory of Renee Nicole Good, killed by and ICE agent in Milwaukee, MN this week.
The poem, “Combat Fatigue,” responds to the culture of men obsessed by violence and war in a world ruined by it–and the generations impacted.
The poem, “Escalation,” considers the worsening future of global warfare and American politics.
“Broken” is a response to the inhumane conditions in Gaza, which bring poet Anne McCrady to tears.
“Oh, Shalom” is a peace poem written for Passover 2024, compelled by the anguishing situation in Gaza.
Questions Everywhere, criminals disguised as politicians play charades of leaders but allow no one to guess the answer. […]
Poet With a Press Pass 