“Oh, Shalom” is a peace poem written for Passover 2024, compelled by the anguishing situation in Gaza.
Category Archive: Politics
People, places and events related to voting, democracy, power struggles, nation building and legislative actions.
“Our Need to Know” considers the many sources of mis- and disinformation and our acceptance of it as truth.
“Women’s Work” is inspired by courageous women in the news this week.
“Brave Heart” was written to honor the life and protest the murder of Russian dissident Aleksei Navalny,
“Dreaming in Mariupol” imagines the dream of a Ukrainian trapped in the rubble of the city.
“I Begin with Fear” was written on Election Day 2020.
“Troubles” considers businesses opening despite threat of COVID19.
“Except-tions” was written as evidence of our national collective insecurity and guilt.
“Facial Recognition” was written in response to our angry national rhetoric and the resulting American angst.
“Testimony” considers Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller’s appearance before Congress.
Poet With a Press Pass 