This poem “July 4th 2026” mourns the anguishing condition of the world’s great democracy on its 250th anniversary.
Category Archive: World News
The poem “But What About the Children?” imagines the defensive voice of the world’s adults regarding children.
The poem “Zero Silence” calls Americans to summon the courage to speak against authoritarianism.
“There Are Ample Reasons for Despair” was written by Anne McCrady in response to Trump’s tariff chaos and his confused commentary of late.
“Our Need to Know” considers the many sources of mis- and disinformation and our acceptance of it as truth.
“Brave Heart” was written to honor the life and protest the murder of Russian dissident Aleksei Navalny,
“Siege” was written during the icy days of Putin’s Russian military invasion of Ukraine.
“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.
“I Isolate” voices the anguish of self-isolating to avoid transmission of COVID19.
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