Sunday, April 26, 2009

PICKING LETTUCE REMEMBERING GAZA

by Buff Whitman-Bradley


A cold gust of wind whips the baby greens
Out of my basket
Tender leaves scatter and swirl
Crazily along the ground
Like little children running out the doors
Of a school that is being bombed


Buff Whitman-Bradley is a peace and social justice activist in Northern California. In addition to writing, he produces documentary videos and audios. With his wife Cynthia, he is co-producer/director of the award winning video Outside In, about people who visit prisoners on San Quentin's death row.
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