On Bombing Iran (written on 4th of July) I made a spotify playlist last night. Words escaped to string into feelings. It was easy. Distracted for a moment from seeing a curse come true for the whole world. How many will die? Like I mentioned before, these are not ekphrastic poems. The puff looked like…
Tag: 4th of July
Happy 4th of July — Frederick Douglass speech, as read by James Earl Jones
I am proud to be an American. It doesn’t mean I like everything my nation has done or does. It means I maintain hope that we can do better. Frederick Douglass is one of the most eloquent, articulate writers I’ve come across. His autobiography needs to be required reading in every school’s curriculum. To read…
Coloring Club Plus — 7/4/19
Happy 4th of July to All (who celebrate it) When I think of music that represents the real American people, the first person who comes to mind is Bruce Springsteen. The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle is the second studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. It was recorded by Springsteen…
