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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 power to

20 November 2021 / 283

the power to by Antoniy T. Georgiev The sight of the lone delivery guyWith his duct-taped scooter And his overused, single use surgical face maskStill trying to... Continue reading

Antoniy T. Georgiev

Poetry

How I Mistook the World for a Cow

4 November 2021 / 314

How I Mistook the World for a Cow by Cathy Dreyer It’s true. I thought the world was a large cow.I used to drain her bulgy dugs... Continue reading

mojohand

Poetry

A voice for the voiceless: In memory of Máire Mhac an tSaoi

1 November 2021 / 324

One of Ireland’s foremost Irish language poets and scholars, Máire Mhac an tSaoi, died aged 99, on 16 October. Her fellow poet Louis de Paor said of... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

Poetry

The Merthyr Rising

20 October 2021 / 353

The Rising in Merthyr Tydfil in June 1831, led by ironstone miners and puddlers under a flag bathed in calves’ blood, was a notable event in the... Continue reading

Malcolm Llywelyn

Poetry

Beautiful as a picket line under a rising sun

20 October 2021 / 343

Beautiful as a picket line under a rising sun by Fred Voss “Beautiful!”my Lead Man would exclaim as he... Continue reading

Fred Voss

Poetry

Brendan Kennelly

20 October 2021 / 401

The Irish poet Brendan Kennelly died on 17 October, aged eighty-five. At an event for his eightieth birthday, Kennelly had said, he wanted to be remembered by... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

Poetry

William Blake at the Bridge Hotel: Ten Newcastle Poets

5 October 2021 / 342

This new poetry anthology, sponsored and supported by Unison Newcastle City branch and Newcastle Trades Union Council, is edited and introduced by Paul Summers and illustrated with... Continue reading

Paul Summers

Poetry

How to fast in Ramadan

4 October 2021 / 297

How to fast in Ramadan by Catherine Harkness Relocate one Iraqi familyfrom London ona Friday afternoon. Ensure all services are closed,and no friends or family live nearby.... Continue reading

Catherine Harkness

Poetry

Capitalism is working

30 September 2021 / 309

Capitalism is working by Mike Jenkins We’re running out of petrolOn the road to oblivion. Food or heat the choiceFor many who are struggling. The sea and... Continue reading

Mike Jenkins

Poetry

Government declaration: A chancellor’s manifesto of honesty

27 September 2021 / 339

Government declaration: A chancellor’s manifesto of honesty by Sven Kretzschmar Mr. Speaker, Sir! Members of Parliament –I said we can do it and I mean it: let’s... Continue reading

Sven Kretzschmar