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It goes on one at a time,
it starts when you care to act,
it starts when you do it again after they said no,
it starts when you say we and know who you mean,
and each day you mean one more.

Marge Piercy

Poetry

Optimism of the Imagination

7 December 2023 / 312

According to Greta Thunberg, ‘Beyonce was wrong. Girls don’t run the world: corporations and financial interests do.’ But how do you write poems about the kind of... Continue reading

Mario Relich

Poetry

Angels of Light

7 December 2023 / 291

Angels of Light by Nick Moss Eichmann’s first day at the International Criminal Court Checks his in-tray, prepares a list.Sets down the journal he’s bought from Aspinalls.... Continue reading

Nick Moss

Poetry

White Phosphorus A Ghazal for Gaza written on 5th November 2023 All Hallows’ Eve 2023, tenth anniversaryOf my mother’s passing from Huntington’s Disease; Outside the half-curtained living... Continue reading

Alan Morrison

Poetry

This pen this hand

30 November 2023 / 325

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Charlie Weinberg

Poetry

The Comeback Kings

29 November 2023 / 345

The Comeback Kings by Paul Francis, with image by Martin Rowson Time for a golden oldies track –the Tony/Peter duo’s backto tell their fans they’re thrilled to... Continue reading

Paul Francis

Poetry

a healthy return

29 November 2023 / 302

a healthy return by Martin Hayes there was this placeand it wasn’t a town or a citybut people lived thereand there was one shop and one pubthey... Continue reading

Martin Hayes

Poetry

A Greater Loss

23 November 2023 / 353

A Greater Loss by Jenny Mitchell The first report is of a dozen migrants – eight men, three women and a child battered on the rocks, boat... Continue reading

Jenny Mitchell

Poetry

The Breaking of Bread and Catastrophe: Two poems on Gaza

16 November 2023 / 328

The breaking of bread by Janet Sillett Families queuing for round flat loaveseach morning before dawn the struggle for bread Sharq Bakery in Gaza City bombed late... Continue reading

Janet Sillett

Poetry

Mandatory Compliance

15 November 2023 / 338

Mandatory Compliance by Steven Taylor Everyone on television Even weathermen and womenFootball commentatorsComedians, and more serious folk Naturalists and gardeners The panels on the dancing showsThe people... Continue reading

Steven Taylor

Poetry

Cameron’s Crawl

13 November 2023 / 313

Cameron’s Crawl by David Erdos Somewhere in Chess sits that secret momentWhen the board turns to fire as the predetermined vision Ignites, and when the parade of... Continue reading

David Erdos