Tag Archives: Verse

Alice Embree :
The Census weapon

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Thorne Dreyer

The Electoral College is the smoking gun for a rigged system in presidential politics. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | April 7, 2018 See ‘Notes From a Dying Age’ Verse by Alice Embree, Below. The Trump administration wants … finish reading Alice Embree :
The Census weapon

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Larry Piltz :
VERSE | TRUE HOMELAND

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Thorne Dreyer

TRUE HOMELAND Why is this sweet world we live in so torn between chaos and Zen with extremes at either end like enemies and lifelong friends starvation and stock dividends a young child’s death yet love transcends are we really … finish reading Larry Piltz :
VERSE | TRUE HOMELAND

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Carlos Rumbaut :
VERSE | Republic

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Thorne Dreyer

  Republic We are the public. As in public health and public education. As in public parks and public transportation. Public safety, public libraries, public funding for the arts, public assistance, public discourse, public outcry and public demonstrations. We are … finish reading Carlos Rumbaut :
VERSE | Republic

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James McEnteer :
VERSE | Mourning Again in America

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Thorne Dreyer

                        Mourning Again in America “I could never throw roses to Hitler” * Or shake Henry Kissinger’s hand Or embrace a place whose bombs leave children Bleeding to death … finish reading James McEnteer :
VERSE | Mourning Again in America

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Margaret Randall :
VERSE | Two poems

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Thorne Dreyer

  Words Have we moved beyond word time, beyond the poet’s terrain where words describe events or pull us into new orbits of wonder and release? Words: those beautiful evocations strung together to birth ideas, whispered as comfort, sung as … finish reading Margaret Randall :
VERSE | Two poems

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Margaret Randall :
VERSE | Tango

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Thorne Dreyer

Thumbs dance a graceful tango as right moves left and left right across keys in deliberate journey. I look at the pianist’s feet upon the pedals, automatic underpinning, cellular memory. I observe the energy rising from his center through perpendicular … finish reading Margaret Randall :
VERSE | Tango

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Alyce Guynn :
VERSE | One White Crow

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Thorne Dreyer

By Alyce Guynn | The Rag Blog | March 23, 2015 In a snow storm of silence, quiet wraps itself around her a smothering blanket taming ghostly shadows that claim the night So as not to drown in the chill … finish reading Alyce Guynn :
VERSE | One White Crow

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Mariann G. Wizard :
BOOKS | Trudy Stern’s lovely poetry reveals a finely-honed precision of expression

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Trudy, who helped us start ‘The Rag’ in ’60s Austin, was a warm and generous friend. Somewhere along the way, she became a wonderful poet. By Mariann G. Wizard | The Rag Blog |July 28, 2014 [Taurus in Lake Erie … finish reading Mariann G. Wizard :
BOOKS | Trudy Stern’s lovely poetry reveals a finely-honed precision of expression

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Alice Embree :
VERSE | Beyond Borders

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | July 15, 2014 On the edge of memory The slogan echoes “El Salvador is Spanish for Vietnam” U.S. weapons for Right-wing death squads Yield peasant massacres And refugees In recent memory President … finish reading Alice Embree :
VERSE | Beyond Borders

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Mariann G. Wizard :
VERSE | Stronger and More Dangerous

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

By Mariann G. Wizard | The Rag Blog | April 16, 2014 Stronger and More Dangerous: April 20, 2014 I read it in the newsfeeds, I hear it all the time: the marijuana grown today is not the same as … finish reading Mariann G. Wizard :
VERSE | Stronger and More Dangerous

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Mariann G. Wizard :
VERSE |’Texas gay marriage: Soon come?’

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Texas Gay Marriage: Soon Come? By Mariann G. Wizard | The Rag Blog | March 5, 2014 Candidates claiming to support the Constitution need to get hip: Love’s sweet institution will soon be respected in fair distribution. Today’s headlines say … finish reading Mariann G. Wizard :
VERSE |’Texas gay marriage: Soon come?’

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David Rovics :
Coca Cola’s ‘America the Beautiful’

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Here’s my contribution to the discussion resulting from Coca-Cola’s multilingual ‘America the Beautiful’ Super Bowl commercial. ‘America the Beautiful’ By David Rovics | The Rag Blog | February 5, 2014 America is beautiful but it’s got a lot of ugly … finish reading David Rovics :
Coca Cola’s ‘America the Beautiful’

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