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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

The Colossus of Snide

12 June 2023 / 345

The Colossus of Snide by James O’Brien Feet planted on pilings too small to bear the weight,The sunken god fell, contradicted by the elements,The mournful plaintiff soon... Continue reading

James O Brien

Poetry

The Refugee Game

6 June 2023 / 300

The Refugee Game by Mike Jenkins You start in your own land. What are you fleeing from? Pick a card: drought, war, famine,A callous, oppressive regime. If... Continue reading

Mike Jenkins

Poetry

Del Boy Trump Rides Again

30 May 2023 / 317

Del Boy Trump Rides Again by Carol King, with image by Martin Gollan Ere mate, come over ere an listen to this.Some old tart dared to cross... Continue reading

Carol King

Poetry

Work

27 May 2023 / 283

Work by Charlie Hill I’ve never been drawn to young men who stand wide-legged;supervisors and the like, with their hair and their shoes and the obedience of... Continue reading

Charlie Hill

Poetry

Pastuso in Rwanda

26 May 2023 / 336

Pastuso in Rwanda by Jim Aitken First they came for my dear friend, Mr Samuel Gruber,who came originally from Hungary, I think.Then they came for me early... Continue reading

Jim Aitken

Poetry

Someone To Eat Bread With by Alan McGuire Compañeros, CompañerasSit down hereVino o agua Break bread with meFlakes and crumbs fallLeave themWe’ll clean them up after CompañerasRemember... Continue reading

Alan McGuire

Poetry

Ruling From the Tomb and Gates: Two poems from Phil Knight

26 May 2023 / 369

Ruling From the Tomb by Phil Knight “The tradition of the dead generations weighs like a nightmare on the minds of the living.” – Karl Marx Let... Continue reading

Phil Knight

Poetry

The Dancing Bear

10 May 2023 / 317

The Dancing Bear by Edward MacKinnon, with image above by Martin Gollan Back in his constituencyenjoying a beer with his own people,unshackled from the courtesies of debate,he... Continue reading

Edward Mackinnon

Poetry

Republican Lupi: Alan Morrison’s Wolves Come Grovelling

5 May 2023 / 344

Alan Morrison introduces his republican poetry collection published by Culture Matters in time for the Coronation. [Note: This article was originally published on 5 May 2023]. One... Continue reading

Alan Morrison

Poetry

May Day poem: The Promise of the Year

1 May 2023 / 382

The Promise of the Year Poem below by David Betteridge, poster above by Walter Crane May Day: the day when the promise of the year reproaches the... Continue reading

David Betteridge