by Steven Kent
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| The Guardian, March 4, 2026 |
Our kids feel safe, say dads and moms
(Except for, you know, all the bombs).
They learn their science, math, and spelling
(Also how to hide from shelling).
Bless these teachers—they're the boss!
(Damn both Bibi and Hamas!)
Steven Kent is the poetic alter ego of writer and musician Kent Burnside. His work appears in 251, Asses of Parnassus, The Dirigible Balloon, Light, Lighten Up Online, The Lyric, New Verse News, The Orchards Poetry Journal, Philosophy Now, The Pierian, Pulsebeat Poetry Journal, The Road Not Taken: A Journal of Formal Poetry, Snakeskin, and Well Read. His collections I Tried (And Other Poems, Too) (2023) and Home at Last (2025) are published by Kelsay Books.
