The poem, “Combat Fatigue,” responds to the culture of men obsessed by violence and war in a world ruined by it–and the generations impacted.
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“Leave it at that” is a reposting of a poem from a 2018 post about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by a hit squad sent by Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
“Dismantling Instructions” considers the demolition of the White House West Wing as a parallel for the dismantling of U.S. democracy.
The poem, “Escalation,” considers the worsening future of global warfare and American politics.
The poem “Zero Silence” calls Americans to summon the courage to speak against authoritarianism.
“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.
“Build a Bridge” affirms our sorrow over our nation being so divided and the hope that sharing our stories can foster understanding.
“Our Need to Know” considers the many sources of mis- and disinformation and our acceptance of it as truth.
Questions Everywhere, criminals disguised as politicians play charades of leaders but allow no one to guess the answer. […]
Poet With a Press Pass 