Broke-Ass Stuart is now accepting poetry submissions to be featured in the BAS Poetry: Arts & Culture column. Written & curated by Corinne Avganim.
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When I started this column, it was in reaction to an overwhelm of post election feelings. I knew I wasn’t alone and wanted to create a sense of community, rather than frustration, around our new shared reality. What I didn’t know, was how unreal that reality would become. Call it naiveté, but I somehow thought I was safe from the reach of white supremacy. I not only live in California, but a liberal, metropolitan city. But like thousands of others, I spent last month stressing over, or in the streets counter-protesting, the ever-present ideology.
There were disheartening moments and scary ones, shielded police barricades and protester confusion. There were also moments of visceral unity, of improvised strength. I was reminded of how scary hate is, how many forms it takes and how fast it spreads – seemingly silently. I was also reminded of how important it is to not only stand against it, but to be a living example of the love that’s possible.
Turn your hate for hate into something beautiful and productive. A poem, perhaps?
TRUMPHANT HAIKUSby Gerard Sarnat
THE DTsI liase with badmen who’ve got what we don’t need:guns plus silencers
12:01 PM EST JANUARY 20, 2017Now President Trump’smentally ill and will notchange without treatment.
UNTITLED HAIKU In 74 CHARACTERSJohn Lewis Twitter warwhile Trump makes loveto then lifts Putin sanctions.
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To submit a poem, email [email protected] with your 100% original piece of work, full name, age, city, links to social media, and (optional) biographical blurb.
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