Summer Playground
This poem laments the destruction of Mariupol, in Ukraine, and fears the worst for the rest of the country.
Grateful
In this poem about Ukraine's predicament, a leader challenges the insinuations of well-meaning do-gooders that he should be grateful, even though the …
Birdsong
This poem describes the phenomenon of sleeplessness and worry in the dark hours before the birds begin to sing.
In Kind
This is a circle of life poem, in which a baby plays the usher at a funeral, and takes the dearly departed's place among the living.
Remember
This poem derives from the virtual speech given today, March 16, 2022, before the US Congress, by Ukraine’s President Zalenskyy. As of the time …
Our Selves
This poem considers the dichotomy of mind and body and how essential each is to our connection with others.
Conceivably
This poem describes the all-too-human urge to leave it all behind, even when we know that what we've got is pretty special.
Worthy
This poem is about sudden changes in fortune or status, and how people react to them, in an attempt to prove themselves worthy.
Choice
A poem containing images from the reporting about the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, which all feel a little too close to home.
The World Police
This patriotic poem urges us to act in the best traditions of the US, in times of need.
Collards
This poem is an attempt to make from the humble collard not merely a tasty dish, but also a metaphor for interdependence.
Crazy Quilt
This rather gloomy poem laments the passage of time and the sourness that we sometimes feel when confronted with what we have, versus what we …
False Equivalencies
This poem lists pairs of things that seem alike but could not be more different. And it begs us not to conflate them.
Mother
A poem about the brave and noble and life-affirming qualities of some mothers, and how we honor their memory best through imitation.
Economics 101
This poem relays the harsh view of a person who is profiting from the monetary system, to one who is losing by it.
Deja Vu
This poem compares the aftermath of the US 2020 election and the election in 2000, and wonders whether this is really a case of deja vu.
The Price
This poem is pretty simple and self-explanatory, but all the while it asks deep questions we all struggle to answer. Perhaps the poetic side of our …
Prayer for a Caretaker
This poem was inspired by a post on a FaceBook group I belong to, composed of those who caretake for those with disabilities, usually children. The …
Chicken Little
I came up with this poem while reading the stock market news. There, I found an article about the different levels of dips and dives the market takes, …
The Weight of Words
In my recent readings, I came across an image showing Vainglory and Pride as two separate depictions, two separate entities. (Image before the last …