‘Longinus, Spearman’ by Joseph S. Salemi
Miles hastatus (spearman) of the Legio Decima Fretensis, stationed in Roman Judaea, A.D. 33 Vere, filius Dei erat iste. —Roman...
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‘A History Lesson’ by Joseph S. Salemi
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. The misreporting of great Caesar’s death Errs by one gross omission....
‘For Patricia Smith’ by Joseph S. Salemi
Joseph Pulitzer Junior High September 1959 – June 1961 I think we spoke but fifty words, all told. No more...
‘Prelude to the Gettysburg Address’ by Arthur Mortensen
Posting atop the hill beyond the field in rain so thick he barely saw the bodies, the General tilted back...
Nicely done!!
This reminds me of "8 Mile Road." Love for the mother comes through in spite of her cringe-inducing choices. Perhaps…
Reading this was a harrowing experience, and it felt great when we finally came up for air. I've been in…
This is a wonderful, sensitive poem with dramatic impact and a plethora of images constructed in the mind while attempting…
Good thing that you began to write, Katie, because you do it very well. I think your father would be…
