One Man’s Plea
By Lita HooperFrederick Lake has been to prison
finished his time
convicted in 1989
Calling poets to a greater role in public life and fostering a national network of socially engaged poets.
By Lita HooperFrederick Lake has been to prison
finished his time
convicted in 1989
By Dan VeraThurgood whispers in Sonia's ears
You know they said the same things about me?
Master two languages, graduate at the top
By Cornelius EadyA warning one white friend hisses
To the one standing nearest to me
At an Upper West Side newsstand.
By A.B. Spellmanflorene barco moved
to philadelphia &
on a visit home
By Allison Adelle Hedge CokeAmerica, I sing back. Sing back what sung you in.
Sing back the moment you cherished breath.
Sing you home into yourself and back to reaso
By Arthur SzeThe bow of a Muckleshoot canoe, blessed
with eagle feather and sprig of yellow cedar,
is launched into a bay.