Epiphany by John Roche

After sundown safely back in their legislative chamber relieved to be resuming their speechifying the Senators rubbed their wounds, sipped their wine and orated through the night.    But afterwards, in their beds, more than a few had the terrible realization  the awful revelation that no matter how much they deferred to Caligula how much […]

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Pig Faced Cowardice by Michael Dwyer

The blood of beasts are spilled this day, At least I wish it were, They’re coming armed with ignorance, And hatred has it’s spurs. The riders well they’re faceless, Cowardice runs deep, This powder keg was set in motion long ago, Fear begins to creep. Now we find ourselves at a precipice, An awful timed […]

A Military Contractor Watches the Riots from the Middle East by Joanna Grant

January 7, 2021 A Military Contractor Watches the Riots from the Middle East   I’ve spent most of my life so far “over there,” far from home, in lands not of my birth. So many stories I’ve heard, from so many tellers. The night watchman of my apartment building in Pyongtaek, remembering when Seoul was […]

When Gut Punched by Jacalyn Carley

When gut punched, respond. Strengthen the core, stop chewing the fat. It’s tough to grow more sinew, Dems, tough to be fast and furious, to be both measured and mean. But We the People beg to the dance, tout suite, two-step into this onerous moment. Masks on! Spines straight! Let the beat of carnage ring in […]