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Poem About Society – Humming along with the air-con
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Humming along with the air-con is a poem about society and a reflection on how we define people by their problems instead of their beauty. Humming along with the air-con – a poem about society Do you sometimes wake up in the middle of the day and think that you’re nothing but a cause…
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Motherhood Poem – Some Mother
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Some Mother is a motherhood poem, a reflection on the needless death of millions of infants around the world, 2.5 million in 2017. Some Mother – Motherhood Poem If her womb was to be the only safe place for her child, she’d refuse to birth not have her newborn join the two and a…
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Election Poems – The Crow and the Magpie
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The Crow and the Magpie is one of my election poems, a reflection on campaigning, hateful populism, and election promises. The Crow and the Magpie – Election Poems I Stoked by juicy baits like “I know your mud and will put my beak on The line for you – we’ll wipe out the ants”-…
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Poem About Poverty – The Crack
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The Crack is a poem about poverty, the growing social divide and the widening wealth gap. It is also a reflection on the dehumanisation of “the poor”. The Crack – A Poem About Poverty There’s a crack in the surface of the earth where people fall into darkness and no one ever sees them…
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Nabka Day 2019 / #nabka71
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Today is Nabka day, the 71st anniversary of what the Palestinians call “catastrophe day.” You can see more by checking out Twitter #nabka71 Here’s just a glimpse into the plight of the Palestinian people. #BDS – Join the Boycott on Nabka Day 2019 The global #BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) has been gathering momentum. More…
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Crime Violence Poem – Inner City News Week
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Inner City News Week is a crime violence poem, a reflection on how social deprivation is a direct contributory factor to violence and crime. Inner City News Week – Crime Violence Poem WednesdayThe police arrested the 15-year old youth hours after he had raided and ransacked Logan’s grocery store in the city centre. During…
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Workers Rights Poem – Mayday
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Mayday is a workers rights poem, a reflection on how millions of worker still endure dismal working conditions and work for minimal pay. Mayday – Workers Rights Poem Every day, it’s mayday in the sweatshop. I think I’ll wear my brands to the May Day march.
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PTSD Poem – Mary
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This is a PTSD poem and a tribute to Mary, a wonderful old lady I was privileged to meet many years ago. Mary was elegant, stunning, delicate, and fierce. Mary – PTSD Poem They say a bomb hit the hospital where nurse Mary was working during the Second World War. Her frail body is…
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Spring Equinox Poems – Balance
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Balance is one of many spring equinox poems, a reflection on the scarcity of true balance in the world, people, and societies. Balance – Spring Equinox Poems She knows the scales and weights and volumes of lead and feathers of blood and water of bread and gravel. Her sister taught her how to blunt…