“Letter to America” is a poem written as a correspondence between the speaker and her country in these difficult times.
Category Archive: Government
“On Hard Days” is ioffered 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.
“Leave it at that” is a reposting of a poem from a 2018 post about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by a hit squad sent by Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
“Dismantling Instructions” considers the demolition of the White House West Wing as a parallel for the dismantling of U.S. democracy.
The poem, “Escalation,” considers the worsening future of global warfare and American politics.
“There Are Ample Reasons for Despair” was written by Anne McCrady in response to Trump’s tariff chaos and his confused commentary of late.
“Tyranny” is written in response to Donald Trump’s abuse of power in his first weeks in office.
The poem, “Build a Bridge,” emphasizes overcoming divisions through empathy and shared memories, suggesting that listening and understanding can create a bridge of hope between differing perspectives.
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