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       presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

LOVE & HATE ON A PORTLAND TRAIN

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after the last words of Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche by Scott C. Kaestner hate versus love on a train hate slashes at love, stabs...
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

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by Robert Lee Whitmire B-52 Vietnam Empty sentiment confounds me, irritates me, angers me if truth be told, causes me to see red ...
Sunday, May 28, 2017

OUTSIDE THE TURKISH AMBASSADOR'S HOUSE

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by Bruce Dale Wise Source: The New York Times Outside the Turk ambassador's house, Erdogan looked on, while a man came to Cere...
Saturday, May 27, 2017

THE CLOWN CAR

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by Kyle Norwood The clownishness of evil sometimes seems To parody itself―buffoonish stare, Garishly painted skin, foam-rubber hai...
Friday, May 26, 2017

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

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by Devon Balwit HONG KONG — Speaking at the University of Maryland, Yang Shuping, a graduating senior from China, sprinkled her upbea...
Thursday, May 25, 2017

DANGEROUS WOMEN

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by Elizabeth S. Wolf It was her first concert out with friends. The gang of girls. Besties since babies, they said. They picked ou...
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

CHOSEN VENUES

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by Joan Colby Where you are dancing. Where you celebrate. Where the bands play. Where you congregate for coffee Or conversation. Or...
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

THE RIBCAGE CLINGS TO A LOVER TIGHTER AFTER YET ANOTHER TRAGEDY

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by J. Bradley A man and woman hug on the streets of Manchester. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA via The Guardian , May 23, 2017 The talk...
Monday, May 22, 2017

DEATH TRIUMPHANT

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by Howard Winn Roger Ailes But do not speak ill of the dead was my mother’s advice when I was young for as a believer she felt t...
Sunday, May 21, 2017

MR. T***P GOES ABROAD

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advice for his aides by Mare Leonard Prepare as if dealing with a child Surround him with people who smile Do not leave him a...
Saturday, May 20, 2017

FRIDAY NIGHT ON EAST VAN BUREN

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by Roxanne Lynn Doty "Weeping Woman" by Pablo Picasso It was the end of the line on Van Buren, a Friday night in April, a...
Friday, May 19, 2017

PROJECTIONS

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by Cally Conan-Davies Large blue letters projected over the entrance to the Trump International Hotel in Washington on Monday night rea...
Thursday, May 18, 2017

BREAKING:

FIRST DRAFT OF T***P INAUGURAL ADDRESS "FOUNDED"

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by James Penha Inspired by "Claims about President Trump lifting lines from various films  for his inaugural address are unfoun...
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

CLOAKED IN CLOUDS

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by Meryl Baer Washington Post, May 17, 2017 The Man seduced the people, Spilling warped words of wisdom. The crowd kowtowed to th...
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