‘A Tour Guide’s Speech’ by John Kolyav
“Tourist, see this stained beach in Tripoli Where one and twenty men were forced to kneel Ere cutting down...
Terrorism
‘The Terrorists’ and Other Poetry by Gleb Zavlanov
The Terrorists Tears feed the sweeping sands beneath their feet, And blood runs deep into the living ground. The...
‘Water Music’ and Other Poetry by C.B. Anderson
Water Music Just as white as a blanket of new-fallen snow Is the noise of a waterfall cresting a brim...
‘How Can You Feel Blue?’ and Other Poetry by Edmund Jonah
How Can You Feel Blue? How can you feel blue When you look toward the sky And see the...
‘To the Kurdish Women Soldiers’ and Other Poetry by Ruth Asch
To the Kurdish Women Soldiers With girlish smiles above costumes of war - you dance, sisters; stamp the pallid...
‘Obi-Wan Bin Laden RIP’ and Other Poetry by James Sale
Obi-Wan Bin Laden RIP Let’s remember what God wants: Killing people’s never right, So Obi-Wan Bin Laden then Cannot...
‘Ohio State University Attack’ and Other Poetry by Bruce Dale Wise
Ohio State University Attack By Wilbur Dee Case "If you don't like liberal democracy, go to North Africa, the...
‘Hide and Seek at the Bataclan’ by Elizabeth Boquet
Paris, 13 November 2015 The hiders: cheaters with suicide-belted access to ethereal hiding places — traceless but for grieving...
Solace from Terror, a Set of Poems about Living in the West by Damian Robin
Persistent Danger Where is this going when state and foe mow down civilians and non-combatants in market stalls? They...
‘Aleppo’ and Other Poetry by Bruce Dale Wise
Aleppo By Cid Wa'eeb El Sur We will drain it dry as hay. Peace shall neither night nor day...
‘For Elizabeth’ and Other Poetry by Joseph Charles MacKenzie
For Elizabeth If charm were a country, then you would be Its capital of many domes and spires Gilded...
‘A Rhyme Crime’ and Other Poetry by Mae Sue Leslie
A Rhyme Crime An old man once curtly said, "I wouldn't give a dime for poetry that has rhyme." A...
‘We Shall Never Forget’ and Other Poetry by Alan Jankowski
We Shall Never Forget Let the world always remember, That fateful day in September, And the ones who answered duty's...
‘Terrorism Can Be Defeated’ by Sandip Saha
Terror has infected the world today; And this disease is spreading day by day. Fanatics who lack spirituality And...
‘Blaschka Glass’ and Other Poetry by Bruce Dale Wise
Blaschka Glass By Beau Ecs Wilder So beautiful they are, the lovely Blaschka glass displays, exquisite floral blossoms and marine...
‘Counterfeit Martyrdom’ and Other Poetry by Basil Fillis
Counterfeit Martyrdom Evil terrorists 'round the world Reject God's law, "Thou shalt not kill." Minds indoctrinated, furled up in a...
‘Muslim Melancholia’ by Samina Hadi-Tabassum
Images of beheadings and men in orange jumpsuits Haunt me when I wake The black hooded vigilantes in the desert...
Thank you Bhikkhu — that’s quite kind. Mr. Anderson also makes a good point in his comment above.
You’re welcome, Paul. Thanks. I wonder if you’re speaking primarily of professors or students, or both equally?
Thank you Gerard. I wish I was that way too!
Good point — thanks. I presume that situation would harken back to the first poem above.
Thank you Joe. Your insights are always so valuable, and that’s a great story about Professor Ward. Thanks for writing!
