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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

And while we’re talking about work: two poems from Owen Gallagher

3 May 2022 / 323

And while we’re talking about work by Owen Gallagher You can’t sling Capitalism into the washing machine, set it at the highest temperature and expect it to... Continue reading

Owen Gallagher

Poetry

A small man sits at a very long table telling very big lies and staring like a doll

3 May 2022 / 330

A small man sits at a very long table telling very big lies and staring like a doll by Claudia Court, with image by Alix Emery... Continue reading

Claudia Court

Poetry

Seams of People, by Mike Jenkins

1 May 2022 / 351

Alun Rees reviews Seams of People, by Mike Jenkins (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, £7.50) Mike Jenkins wastes no time letting you know where he stands politically. In the... Continue reading

Alun Rees

Poetry

Ey Mister Lan’Lor’!

1 May 2022 / 318

Ey Mister Lan’Lor’! by Mike Jenkins, with image by Gus Payne Tell me, Mister Lan’lor’wha yew doin t me?Jest me an my kidtryin t make ends meet.I... Continue reading

Mike Jenkins

Poetry

Waiting to Run a Raindrop Machine

1 May 2022 / 307

Waiting to Run a Raindrop Machine by Fred Voss The weather forecast says it may finally rain todayand a machinist throws open the big steel overhead doorand... Continue reading

Fred Voss

Poetry

Rwanda

19 April 2022 / 327

Rwanda by Steven Taylor One of the most egregious chargesIs that we’re sending youTo save money. It’s ridiculous. It’s going to cost a fortune. We’re sending you... Continue reading

Steven Taylor

Poetry

Now Ukraine

19 April 2022 / 283

Now Ukraine by Jim Aitken, with image by Martin Gollan 1.Yes, it is absolutely ghastly and gruesome.Yes, Putin is responsible for war crimesbecause war itself is a... Continue reading

Jim Aitken

Poetry

Ireland is a Landlord

19 April 2022 / 310

Ireland is a Landlord by Declan Geraghty It’s just doors and wallsjust a tiny spot of landjust plastic and woodjust tubes and metalfor water and heatcables for... Continue reading

Declan Geraghty

Poetry

Christ tries to enter Global Britain, Easter 2022

18 April 2022 / 295

Christ tries to enter Global Britain, Easter 2022 by Chris Nash Adrian Henri, beat poet brothercreator of Christ’s entry in 1964to free-verse, free-jazz, ... Continue reading

Chris Nash

Poetry

Bucha

12 April 2022 / 327

Bucha by Lisa Kelly The man who confronted the tank captured by drone footage. His hands held up.His wife in the front seat, his child in the... Continue reading

Lisa Kelly