This poem “July 4th 2026” mourns the anguishing condition of the world’s great democracy on its 250th anniversary.
Category Archive: Society
This first post of 2026, “Celebrate,” invites us to set aside our concerns to invite our hearts to celebrate the possibilites of a new year.
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.
“Too Many Days” considers the plight of so many during the Great Resignation.
Like the tentative first buds of flowers unfolding as the answer to winter’s desperate prayers, signs of hope […]
“Raise Your Hand If You Are Here” is dedicated to students who missed school due to COVID-19.
“Love in the Time of Covid” is written for couples balancing essential work with marital distancing.
“An Old Story” is a reflection on the issue of children living in poverty.
“Facial Recognition” was written in response to our angry national rhetoric and the resulting American angst.
“New Day” considers the global zeitgeist on the morning that 2016 ends and 2017 begins, and how we might feel hopeful.
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