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Apr 1, 20221 min read
You Never Arrived, a Poem by Des Mannay
Avoid the trap Of vengeance Of turning on us When Terrorists massacre kids We ran away from men who plant bombs, Wield guns - demand...


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Oct 1, 20212 min read
The Sickness, a Poem by Paula Pivko
Third Place Winner of the "Vultures & Doves: Social Issues of Our Time" Poetry Competition. I was up the first school day. And my son...


Reed Venrick
Mar 26, 20213 min read
Teaching History in Grade Schools, a Poem by Reed Venrick
History Class Begins Again From the playground where they play, call the children back to class and school, teach the lessons they're...


Ed Meek
Feb 26, 20211 min read
Asylum, a Poem by Ed Meek
It’s as easy as cutting a cord,
to separate the mothers and children—
the ones seeking asylum
from gangs and violence,
so desperate to flee


Jamie Grookett
Nov 27, 20202 min read
To Be Alive, a Poem by Jaime Grookett
I never remembered him taking off his boots The way he crept to the side of the bed Pressed his toes gently on the rubber heels Sliding...


Christina Hoag
Nov 22, 20204 min read
When Your Students are Teen Moms, An Essay by Christina Hoag.
Except for the toddlers waddling on the track field like a flock of ducklings and a row of strollers lined up along a wall, the cement...


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Feb 9, 20201 min read
"Oh Lord", a Poem by Billy Ayis
OH LORD by Billy Ayis Oh lord My God As I settle down to read Plant in me a seed To give knowledge Without taking me over the edge To...
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