Livelihoods Poems - Poems about Livelihoods

like a breath of fresh air

...like a breath of fresh air...

and all things considered,
broadcast on national public radio
Frequency: 90.9WHYY-FM,
I (a liberal democrat)
counted myself as an avid fan
particularly listening...

Draconian measures promise to hobble future SEPTA transit riders

...Draconian measures promise to hobble future SEPTA transit riders

one of whom would be
this married sexagenarian,
who recently acquired
his Senior Fare Card
courtesy Trump's big beautiful bill
...

The Reaper Reigns

...Written By:  D. Collins 3/7/25


For the non-believers he’s now here in the flesh.
Seriously masquerading as a U.S. President.
C...

A STILLED POND

...A STILLED POND

Once a wet playground,
A ducks' and frogs' Disneyland!
Now quiet and stilled:-
Winter is no friend to ponds;
freezing out their livelihoods:-
...

The Projectionist

...Lest we forget that back in 2017 at a softball game,
they tried to massacre members of the republican congress.
Then between 2016 -2020 they impeached trump twice
for nonexistent and/or trumped-up...

MINERALS OF AFRICA: A BLESSING OR A CURSE?

...Once upon a time, it was our able-bodied kin
Taken or traded for guns' dark din.
To toil in fields, their labour bound
In homes and plants, their freedom drowned.

Then they realized, beneath ou...

Artificial reality

...In a world of wires and code so cold,
Where AI's power begins to unfold,
Its reach extends far, its grasp so tight,
Bringing both wonder and fear in its light.

With algorithms running deep and ...

Welcome to the darkside

...In the realm of artificial intelligence, a shadow looms,
A world of algorithms, where uncertainty blooms.
The promise of progress, a double-edged sword,
As the cons of AI are slowly explored.

P...

No Song for These Heroes

...Some soldiers receive medals for their bravery in war,
Or praise for their services on ships, air, or shore.
Men and women fight for world peace,
Continuous battles that never cease.

Make love,...

The Elements

...When we look into nature, we see beauty, and destruction
Peace, and chaos
Water
Can be a beautiful flowing stream
Or a raging waterfall
A gentle rain tapping on the window
Or a violent flood sw...

If You Want To Be a Victim

...You see them all around these days,
braying loud on the internet,
people claiming that they’re victims,
demanding you ‘recognize’ that.
But when they explain what is wrong
biting back a laugh is...

Who Gives a Dam

...Russia's done it again
    This time they've blown up a dam
  Flood waters cover the land

  Farmers' livelihoods wiped out
    Stranded Ukrainians shout --
  Help! as the 'civilized world' che...

We Need Heroes Our Youth Are Afraid

...We need heroes
(Our youth are afraid)
By Michelle Morris
08/03/2023

We need heroes
We need them every day
We need them to live
Not die as we pray

Our youth are afraid
And it's understand...

Support To Abort

...Rights we are born into are being stripped. 
Ability to plan one’s parenthood is ripped. 
By replacing mid-election a progressive. 
With this barbaric right wing repressive. 
 
Our American fami...

A Town Survives By Fishing Early Light

...My horse's haunches sway,
Saunter up hillocks and down a valley path,
Above a ridge off and on: a village where some people fish,
Phosphorescent flotsam washed ashore. 

Green embers breathe as ...

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