The poem “Lost and Found” responds to our national sense of lost institutions and the deaths of beloved Americans.
Category Archive: U.S.A.
This poem “July 4th 2026” mourns the anguishing condition of the world’s great democracy on its 250th anniversary.
“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.
“Dismantling Instructions” considers the demolition of the White House West Wing as a parallel for the dismantling of U.S. democracy.
The poem “Zero Silence” calls Americans to summon the courage to speak against authoritarianism.
Words are disappearing from government documents.
“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.
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.
