American Lethargy (a poem)
We sit in comfort and watch them there, from the safe repose of our easy chair.
We sit in comfort and watch them there, from the safe repose of our easy chair.
…the result was the same…my problems were still there, staring me in the face.
(732 words)
I see myself in the story of a beautifully unique woman who never quite fits the mold of societal expectations, and the beast who holds her captive within the near impeneterable walls of an enchanted castle.
When we marginalize someone, we marginalize everyone like them, and in doing so, create hardships for others who do not fit perceived standards and, in some cases, negatively affect even those who do.
(4,568 words)
Blasting people with scripture and judgments then walking away, leaves behind nothing but animosity and contempt…
(641 words)
Americans have spent 250 years working tirelessly to build a nation that can withstand hardship…
(307 words)
For all my life I tried my best to meet your expectations, to fit into your world, to be loved.
So many saw it coming but ignored the warning signs. (a follow-up to my 2016 poem The Coming Storm)
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