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Rosie The Riveter vintage war poster from World War II

First Underground Nuclear Kitchen Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Robert James Liquori

First Place

 

*Tierra is Spanish for land

We Go 2 War -Living In The USA

I had the worst terrors last night
My mind was in a gruesome sight
The ‘ol  apocryphal scene
Insighted by the new regime

Migration bill stirs fear among
Farmworkers chant that  It’s Wrong!
Phone app saves Honduran journalist
Can’t go back she’s on their death list
Can’t walk ‘n get food without stress
ICE is cold, enforcing arrests
Or anywhere, nonetheless  
For a green card is meaningless

Now a tourist destination
Gaza's newest sensation
Take over plans for a Riviera
Palestine people’s tierra*
Taken; territory sovereign 
New rich owner YOU ONLY gain
Who be the beneficiaries
Billionaire contemporaries

For undoence he’s called a hero
Those sacrificed their life for, zero
Those fought for everyone’s freedom
In vain forgotten in this new kingdom
Unbeknownst me how it plays out
Living in the USA, peace-out

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Clint Greenhowe March 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM Beautiful truth. I Am Anaya March 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM Ty Clint delighted you can share in the celebration of my trophy win! ~Cheers

thriveni c mysore March 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM Congratulations on your top win dear friend. This is compelling and strong, a relief to read your thoughts dear friend. congratulations on your win. Cheers!!! I Am Anaya March 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM Ty for reading and sharing your thoughts, Thriveni. Relief is a good thing! Cheers ~

Ann Peck March 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM Dear Anaya, Thank you for writing this! Every true word resounds! Thank goodness someone is finally saying something meaningful instead of sitting on their hands while we become an autocracy! Your poem is great! Thank you, thank you! I Am Anaya March 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM I appreciate your enthusiasm and willingness to stand by my poem. Like Benjamin Franklin said upon signing the Declaration of Independence "If we don't hang together, we will hang separately" "We can't afford to be fair-weathered patriots" --Thomas Paine. Ty so much Ann!

Robert Gorelick March 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM Congratulations --Trophy well deserved. Everything has become transactional-if you don't have the cards, you're just a pawn on a chess board. What a heartless mindset, cruel and crass we've stepped into. We seem to be losing our souls along with our minds! I Am Anaya March 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM "You don't have the cards" I can still hear the shouts of DT scolding! Robert, thank you so much for your unflagging support and encouragement, it means so much to me. It is the best surprise ever. Cheers to a trophy win ~Anaya

Robert James Liguori March 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM These are difficult times we are in and your poetry details them well. Congratulations on your well deserved trophy win. I love your poem. I Am Anaya March 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM Hello Robert, what a wonderful surprise to have such a beautiful trophy and for two subjects I love most: Music and humanity. Music does open heavens doors, cheers to Glenn Hughes! Thank you so much for the honor of first place in your premier contest. Cheers! ~Anaya

Ink Empress March 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM Read this again, so good! And so good to see you win! Congratulations dear Anaya! I hope many will read this!! Well deserved Trophy win! Sending you light always~ I Am Anaya March 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM Hello Ink, what a wonderful surprise. I have 264 hits, so not worried about it being read, lol that's my average. Thank you so much for your unflagging support and encouraging words and your illuminating light! Cheers to my beautiful trophy! Smiley

John Loving Iii February 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM Look for the Bible for prophecy. He will die if he tries. I'm slowly deciding to trust God and what he's doing. Too much foolishness going on to go unnoticed. Your prediction of war my be the results. But I can't help than in the future Your piece will be part of what teachers will use to explain the past. I Am Anaya February 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM John, you are too kind, a compliment in your comment, I'm hoping things will become a bit more transparent...chaos is likely. Ty for your kind visit.

Duke Beaufort February 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM Anaya, we're here wondering how this plays out, and we're thinking it looks not so good. I really like how you've put this together. You do make key points and express what many of us are feeling. I have friends who work for Uncle Sam, and some of them were terminated just now. I know what they do for everyone, and I am wondering what happens to them and what happens with all the work they were doing for all of us. People don't have an idea of how much the government does. Hold on to your hat! I Am Anaya February 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM Negotiations do not seem like negotiation, when Ukraine is left out. I thought I knew just what to expect, but this president of ours has managed to make me afraid . I don't know what to say of the government works he's causing pain...we need them, there jobs are crucial for trust and order. Sorry to hear it, Duke. He'll flop big.

Robert Gorelick February 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM A wry creative head spinning rhyme about our topsy turvy leader and what he has in store for us, lets buckle in tight! Good show, Robert I Am Anaya March 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM Ty Robert! Shock is what to expect, one surprise after another, and I was one to know these things were possible, as you are. ~

Ink Empress February 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM Dear anaya, i saw trumps speech sitting next to Netanyahu, and it left me speechless and just shocked, not what i expected ever in 2025! However i hope and pray for a better world and place for your country and everyone. Ethnic cleansing in this century is unacceptable.i can feel the fear within you kind soul, you have a beautiful heart. I wanted to write about it but i dont even have words to write what i feel about what i saw and heard yesterday, about gaza. Sending you light always I Am Anaya February 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM Empress, you are kind to me and I want you to know that I was prepared for all that is and will go on as I've written over and again that it would happen if he won. Then he managed to surprise me with colonization plans for Gaza, I worry for the people, I have no doubt of what he'll do to them or about them, so sad. It will be an excellent piece that you write, I'm sure of it just as soon as you let your true thoughts flow :) Peace be with you!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM Your poem vibrates in my chest, must be my heart quaking. I feel for you. My own nervous system isn’t liking this one bit. Hugs & btw, the captcha I’m about to enter this comment is “MAD” ;), xomo! I Am Anaya February 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM The chaos begins, USAID is provided by US farmers, grain is stalled and rotting since the pause on USAID. You're a sweetheart Mo, I can share the sentiments and yes the madness with. Ty. Unfortunately, I predict riots by summertime. Virtual hugs back to you* feel better

Yann Rolland February 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM this is well said, there is no rest in the world, or living in USA, i loved your thoughtful poem, thanks poet I Am Anaya February 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM Ty for commenting. No rest of the madness all endure.