Social Issues

Person wearing a cream striped robe standing near calm water, hand resting at the side (no face shown).

Faith Redefined (article)

I have seen too much to believe in them anymore. I have lost my faith.

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Collage of poetry-themed images arranged in a grid, framed by an ornate gold frame. Includes open books, a word cloud of poetry terms, and writing objects.

Another Trope (thoughts)

I did a search for an image to accompany my latest poem, and these were the results.

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Our Christian Nation (a poem)

How much does one have to suffer before we accept them on our shores? Is their pain enough to satisfy us, the gatekeepers of freedom?

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TV remote control. Searching through the channels.

American Lethargy (a poem)

We sit in comfort and watch them there, from the safe repose of our easy chair.

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Perspectives in Coping (article)

…the result was the same…my problems were still there, staring me in the face.

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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.

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Intersex symbol on a watercolor PRIDE flag.

Intersex Awareness Day, expanded (speech)

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.

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