“Close Call” offers an image to mirror the death-fatigue of hearing world news.
Category Archive: News
Topics being covered in the media at the time of the post
“Death by Ideology” was written in the wake of coordinated terrorist attacks by ISIS in Paris, France.
“Questioned” is written from the perspective of the mother of a young rape victim.
“On the Move” reflects on the plight of refugees flooding into Europe.
“Treasure” honors the death of a heroic archaeologist in Syria.
“I Now Pronounce” responds to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality.
“Laudato Si” is a psalm written in response to Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment with a title from a song by St. Francis
“Fue el Estado” highlights the efforts of Mexican families to raise awareness of their kidnapped children.
“After the Storm” describes the scene after tornadoes ravaged small towns in Texas and the Midwest.
“A War for More” – a poem written by Anne McCrady in response to the April 2015 riots in Baltimore, Maryland.
