I close my eyes I don’t I remember still My mother rocking, pain, discomfort, no one can ease I remember still My mother throwing up bile I… Read more “Memories Battles”
Category: Politics
Child’s Eyes
I hate to ask I don’t want her to see She’s seen so much already She’s still innocent and yet so wise She already knows about bullies… Read more “Child’s Eyes”
A Perfect Double Standard
Hillary Clinton has not dealt perfectly with the women who her husband had affairs with and so we should erase her feminist record. Every accomplishment she has… Read more “A Perfect Double Standard”
It’s Not About Policy Anymore
I’ve fought in every election since I turned 18. I understood even then that my fundamental right to control my body, to be who I want to… Read more “It’s Not About Policy Anymore”
Odd Regret
I should be writing about Hillary today but instead I’m thinking of an odd regret. Someone I love lost her father too recently, always too soon. She… Read more “Odd Regret”
Lived Experience
This morning again I heard the plea. Just believe us. Just acknowledge what we say is true. It was spoken about race relations. A plea for those… Read more “Lived Experience”
Perspective on the week
I’ve been trying to figure out how to put this week into perspective and I’m just failing. How do you reach out to a woman who is… Read more “Perspective on the week”
What Hope Can We Offer?
I want to feel hope I don’t know where to find it Memory flares Mother/teacher -police office to mostly brown children asked them what was different about… Read more “What Hope Can We Offer?”
Military Honor and Donald Trump
“Your sire rules. He has charged me to act, even kill, as your protector. My strength, my choice, my will, arise in answer to his Majesty’s demand.… Read more “Military Honor and Donald Trump”
A Bad Week
So Hillary Clinton supposedly had a bad week Here’s what happened Hillary was diagnosed with pneumonia She continued to work She went to the 9/11 memorial – it was… Read more “A Bad Week”
