Poetry reading
I love you, but I forget about you sometimes
I thought I’d read you a poem today. From my book, Open Things.
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You do not have to quit Facebook
You Do Not Have to Quit Facebook After Mary Oliver and Rainer Maria Rilke You do not have to quit Facebook. You do not have to turn off your computer and cell phone two hours before bed. You do not have to fast from social media for a month, read
The kindness of strangers
Peace to those who have always depended on the kindness of strangers because family has not been kind Peace to the dependable strangers Peace to those who find family in each pair of eyes they see Peace to those who leave the porch light on for the late night travelers
The Lovers Seize the Means of Production
These fragile bodies of touch and taste This vibrant skin, this hair like lace ~Lovers in a Dangerous Time, Bruce Cockburn The Lovers Seize the Means of Production Jessica Kantrowitz First, there were riots in the streets. Some say they began with an agenda But such well-thought-out plans
Black women deserve rest
Hi friends, Today I want to tell you about a good friend of mine, rose june. They are a scholar, a poet, a musician, and a fierce advocate of the belief that, as they put it, "Survival mode is not our inheritance." I have a coffee mug from