This poem “July 4th 2026” mourns the anguishing condition of the world’s great democracy on its 250th anniversary.
Iran
The poem “But What About the Children?” imagines the defensive voice of the world’s adults regarding children.
“Letter to America” is a poem written as a correspondence between the speaker and her country in these difficult times.
“On Hard Days” is offered as response to the avalanche of disturbing news — ICE violence, child detention, exploitation, warmongering, sexual abuse, lies, and corruption.
“Inside Iran” – a Poet with a Press Pass poem that considers the perspectives of everyday Iranians
Poet With a Press Pass 