Monthly Archives: August 2012

Poem by Gerald McCarthy

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August 29, 2012 by author

The death ship
By Gerald McCarthy

For each flower you pick
I will bring you a body—
a handful of grapes for an arm,
lemons for eyes blinded by fire.
Here, these legs for a … Continue reading→

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Hurt: Suite for Trayvon and too many more

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August 21, 2012 by author

Victor D. Infante

By Danez Smith

For Black Boys

sunrise, the light is searing
into your back again.
today might be the day
like every other might be
that you become smoke
and a loud bang
fireworks … Continue reading→

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Poem by El Habib Louai

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August 17, 2012 by author

Victor D. Infante

I Shall not Dwell in Memoriam of Anything
By El Habib Louai

In such times of wretchedness as these
I would rather huddle with my brothers
Many unknown dear sisters

I will not watch from an attic … Continue reading→

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Poem by Jerry Garcia

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August 10, 2012 by author

Victor D. Infante

Troponin of Protest
By Jerry Garcia

a protein within a troponin complex helps regulate the heartbeat and can be used as an indicator of myocardial infarction (heart attack.)

Mindset

accrual of uncertainty

blindly coursing

days.

Roadblocks

hold back light

… Continue reading→

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Poem by Rupprecht Mayer

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August 8, 2012 by author

Victor D. Infante

There is a New Documentary
By Rupprecht Mayer

Which does not show how the tyrannosaurs tore into the ceratopsians, but how well the grass tasted for the stegosaurus, and the blossoming branches for the ankylosaurus. Which does not show … Continue reading→

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