“Dust on the Tongue” begs the question, When Will We Stop the Tragedy of Aleppo?
ISIS
“Visitations after Baghdad” considers a poet’s role in reponding to the violence in Iraq after the recent ISIS attack on Sadr City.
“Death by Ideology” was written in the wake of coordinated terrorist attacks by ISIS in Paris, France.
“Tough Guy” reflects on Vladimir Putin’s role in the international reponse to Syria.
“To Kill” – a reminder of man’s inhumanity and the need to teach peace