This poem “July 4th 2026” mourns the anguishing condition of the world’s great democracy on its 250th anniversary.
Category Archive: Corruption
“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 Truth about Alex Pretti” is an insistence on the truth about his murder in answer to lies offered by agents and officials.
“Relentless” parallels recent storms with global political upheaval as the terrible rhetoric of destruction.
“Tyranny” is written in response to Donald Trump’s abuse of power in his first weeks in office.
“Our Need to Know” considers the many sources of mis- and disinformation and our acceptance of it as truth.
“Except-tions” was written as evidence of our national collective insecurity and guilt.
“In Place” was written in response to distressing American and international political crises.
“Lord of the Flies” was written in response to Donald Trump’s 2019 actions.
“Fake-d” is a chant about false narratives and those who believe them.
Poet With a Press Pass 